Soil & best crops in Kithimani
Yatta sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kithimani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kithimani is in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.1692°, 37.4574° · Pop: 33,714
Kithimani ward sits in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 33,714 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 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 Kithimani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kithimani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kithimani Ward (located within Yatta sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Kithimani, 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 Kithimani
Kithimani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kithimani in?
Kithimani is a ward in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kithimani ward in?
Kithimani ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Yatta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kithimani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kithimani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kithimani" section on this page.