Soil & best crops in Lower Kaewa-Kaani
Kathiani sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lower Kaewa-Kaani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lower Kaewa-Kaani is in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.4816°, 37.3499° · Pop: 22,909
Lower Kaewa-Kaani ward sits in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 22,909 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 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 Lower Kaewa-Kaani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lower Kaewa-Kaani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lower Kaewa-Kaani Ward (located within Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Lower Kaewa-Kaani, 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 Lower Kaewa-Kaani
Lower Kaewa-Kaani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lower Kaewa-Kaani in?
Lower Kaewa-Kaani is a ward in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Lower Kaewa-Kaani ward in?
Lower Kaewa-Kaani ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Kathiani sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lower Kaewa-Kaani?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Lower Kaewa-Kaani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lower Kaewa-Kaani" section on this page.