Soil & best crops in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni
Kilome sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni is in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.8349°, 37.2245° · Pop: 22,991
Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni ward sits in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 22,991 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni Ward (located within Kilome 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 1.50 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 Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni, 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 Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni
Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni in?
Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni is a ward in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni ward in?
Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kilome sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni" section on this page.