Soil & best crops in Kitise/Kithuki
Makueni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kitise/Kithuki — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kitise/Kithuki is in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -2.0278°, 37.8762° · Pop: 22,054
Kitise/Kithuki ward sits in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 22,054 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kitise/Kithuki are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kitise/Kithuki Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kitise/Kithuki Ward (located within Makueni sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, 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 Kitise/Kithuki, 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 Kitise/Kithuki
Kitise/Kithuki ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kitise/Kithuki in?
Kitise/Kithuki is a ward in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Kitise/Kithuki ward in?
Kitise/Kithuki ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Makueni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kitise/Kithuki?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kitise/Kithuki are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kitise/Kithuki" section on this page.