Soil & best crops in Mutha
Kitui South sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutha — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutha is in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.7756°, 38.6906° · Pop: 25,138
Mutha ward sits in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 25,138 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mutha are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutha Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutha Ward (located within Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mutha, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Mutha
Mutha ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutha in?
Mutha is a ward in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutha ward in?
Mutha ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutha?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Mutha are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutha" section on this page.