Soil & best crops in Zombe/Mwitika
Kitui East sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Zombe/Mwitika — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Zombe/Mwitika is in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.4497°, 38.2889° · Pop: 25,452
Zombe/Mwitika ward sits in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 25,452 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-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 Zombe/Mwitika are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Zombe/Mwitika Ward
Local soil characteristics in Zombe/Mwitika Ward (located within Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, 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 Zombe/Mwitika, 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 Zombe/Mwitika
Zombe/Mwitika ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Zombe/Mwitika in?
Zombe/Mwitika is a ward in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Zombe/Mwitika ward in?
Zombe/Mwitika ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Zombe/Mwitika?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Zombe/Mwitika are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Zombe/Mwitika" section on this page.