Soil & best crops in Mutitu/Kaliku
Kitui East sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutitu/Kaliku — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutitu/Kaliku is in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.2737°, 38.2987° · Pop: 19,098
Mutitu/Kaliku ward sits in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 19,098 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mutitu/Kaliku are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutitu/Kaliku Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutitu/Kaliku Ward (located within Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Mutitu/Kaliku, 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 Mutitu/Kaliku
Mutitu/Kaliku ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutitu/Kaliku in?
Mutitu/Kaliku is a ward in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutitu/Kaliku ward in?
Mutitu/Kaliku ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutitu/Kaliku?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mutitu/Kaliku are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutitu/Kaliku" section on this page.