Soil & best crops in Kithungo/Kitundu
Mbooni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kithungo/Kitundu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kithungo/Kitundu is in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.6886°, 37.4775° · Pop: 28,185
Kithungo/Kitundu ward sits in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 28,185 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 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 Kithungo/Kitundu are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kithungo/Kitundu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kithungo/Kitundu Ward (located within Mbooni 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 2.20 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 Kithungo/Kitundu, 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 Kithungo/Kitundu
Kithungo/Kitundu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kithungo/Kitundu in?
Kithungo/Kitundu is a ward in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Kithungo/Kitundu ward in?
Kithungo/Kitundu ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Mbooni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kithungo/Kitundu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kithungo/Kitundu are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kithungo/Kitundu" section on this page.