Soil & best crops in Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe is in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.5413°, 37.2927° · Pop: 32,413
Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 32,413 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe Ward (located within Machakos 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 1.00 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 Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe, 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 Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe
Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe in?
Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe ward in?
Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Muvuti-Kiima-Kimwe" section on this page.