Soil & best crops in Mukaa
Kilome sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mukaa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mukaa is in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.8476°, 37.3235° · Pop: 26,525
Mukaa ward sits in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 26,525 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mukaa are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mukaa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mukaa Ward (located within Kilome sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Mukaa, 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 Mukaa
Mukaa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mukaa in?
Mukaa is a ward in Kilome sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Mukaa ward in?
Mukaa ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kilome sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mukaa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mukaa are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mukaa" section on this page.