Soil & best crops in Upper Kaewa-Iveti
Kathiani sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Upper Kaewa-Iveti — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Upper Kaewa-Iveti is in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.4752°, 37.3116° · Pop: 26,863
Upper Kaewa-Iveti ward sits in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 26,863 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Upper Kaewa-Iveti are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Upper Kaewa-Iveti Ward
Local soil characteristics in Upper Kaewa-Iveti Ward (located within Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 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 Upper Kaewa-Iveti, 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 Upper Kaewa-Iveti
Upper Kaewa-Iveti ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Upper Kaewa-Iveti in?
Upper Kaewa-Iveti is a ward in Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Upper Kaewa-Iveti ward in?
Upper Kaewa-Iveti ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Kathiani sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Upper Kaewa-Iveti?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Upper Kaewa-Iveti are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Upper Kaewa-Iveti" section on this page.