Soil & best crops in Mutituni
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutituni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutituni is in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.4234°, 37.2457° · Pop: 23,736
Mutituni ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 23,736 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mutituni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutituni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutituni Ward (located within Machakos sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Mutituni, 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 Mutituni
Mutituni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutituni in?
Mutituni is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutituni ward in?
Mutituni ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutituni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mutituni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutituni" section on this page.