Soil & best crops in Kibauni
Mwala sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kibauni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kibauni is in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.5454°, 37.6711° · Pop: 17,927
Kibauni ward sits in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 17,927 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kibauni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kibauni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kibauni Ward (located within Mwala sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kibauni, 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 Kibauni
Kibauni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kibauni in?
Kibauni is a ward in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kibauni ward in?
Kibauni ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Mwala sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kibauni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kibauni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kibauni" section on this page.