Soil & best crops in Mutongoni
Kitui West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutongoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutongoni is in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.1851°, 37.9758° · Pop: 34,140
Mutongoni ward sits in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 34,140 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 Mutongoni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutongoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutongoni Ward (located within Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Mutongoni, 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 Mutongoni
Mutongoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutongoni in?
Mutongoni is a ward in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutongoni ward in?
Mutongoni ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutongoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Mutongoni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutongoni" section on this page.