Soil & best crops in Mitamboni
Kathiani sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mitamboni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mitamboni is in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.3659°, 37.2575° · Pop: 30,055
Mitamboni ward sits in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 30,055 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mitamboni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mitamboni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mitamboni Ward (located within Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Mitamboni, 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 Mitamboni
Mitamboni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mitamboni in?
Mitamboni is a ward in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Mitamboni ward in?
Mitamboni ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Kathiani sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mitamboni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Mitamboni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mitamboni" section on this page.