Soil & best crops in Ilima
Kaiti sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ilima — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ilima is in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.8310°, 37.4254° · Pop: 26,649
Ilima ward sits in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 26,649 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ilima are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ilima Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ilima Ward (located within Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 29.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ilima, 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 Ilima
Ilima ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ilima in?
Ilima is a ward in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Ilima ward in?
Ilima ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kaiti sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ilima?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Ilima are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ilima" section on this page.