Soil & best crops in Mavindini
Makueni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mavindini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mavindini is in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.8569°, 37.8103° · Pop: 23,274
Mavindini ward sits in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 23,274 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mavindini are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mavindini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mavindini Ward (located within Makueni 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 1.00 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 Mavindini, 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 Mavindini
Mavindini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mavindini in?
Mavindini is a ward in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Mavindini ward in?
Mavindini ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Makueni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mavindini?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Mavindini are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mavindini" section on this page.