Kilungu ward
Kaiti sub-county · Makueni county
📍 -1.7935°, 37.3767° · Pop: 33,952
Kilungu ward sits in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 33,952 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.27 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 351.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kilungu are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kilungu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kilungu Ward (located within Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.27 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 29.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Kilungu, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.