Soil & best crops in Kalawa/ Kathulumbi
Mbooni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kalawa/ Kathulumbi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kalawa/ Kathulumbi is in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.6892°, 37.7542° · Pop: 27,174
Kalawa/ Kathulumbi ward sits in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 27,174 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 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 Kalawa/ Kathulumbi are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kalawa/ Kathulumbi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kalawa/ Kathulumbi Ward (located within Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 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 Kalawa/ Kathulumbi, 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 Kalawa/ Kathulumbi
Kalawa/ Kathulumbi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kalawa/ Kathulumbi in?
Kalawa/ Kathulumbi is a ward in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Kalawa/ Kathulumbi ward in?
Kalawa/ Kathulumbi ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Mbooni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kalawa/ Kathulumbi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kalawa/ Kathulumbi are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kalawa/ Kathulumbi" section on this page.