Soil & best crops in Voo/Kyamatu
Kitui East sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Voo/Kyamatu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Voo/Kyamatu is in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.5853°, 38.4234° · Pop: 23,011
Voo/Kyamatu ward sits in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 23,011 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Voo/Kyamatu are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Voo/Kyamatu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Voo/Kyamatu Ward (located within Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, 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 Voo/Kyamatu, 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 Voo/Kyamatu
Voo/Kyamatu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Voo/Kyamatu in?
Voo/Kyamatu is a ward in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Voo/Kyamatu ward in?
Voo/Kyamatu ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Voo/Kyamatu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Voo/Kyamatu are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Voo/Kyamatu" section on this page.