Soil & best crops in Mutomo
Kitui South sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutomo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutomo is in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.8321°, 38.1863° · Pop: 24,450
Mutomo ward sits in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 24,450 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-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 Mutomo are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutomo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutomo Ward (located within Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, 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 Mutomo, 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 Mutomo
Mutomo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutomo in?
Mutomo is a ward in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutomo ward in?
Mutomo ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutomo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mutomo are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutomo" section on this page.