Soil & best crops in Kathonzweni
Makueni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kathonzweni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kathonzweni is in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.9848°, 37.7498° · Pop: 31,277
Kathonzweni ward sits in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 31,277 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kathonzweni are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kathonzweni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kathonzweni Ward (located within Makueni sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Kathonzweni, 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 Kathonzweni
Kathonzweni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kathonzweni in?
Kathonzweni is a ward in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Kathonzweni ward in?
Kathonzweni ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Makueni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kathonzweni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kathonzweni are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kathonzweni" section on this page.