Soil & best crops in Nguu/Masumba
Kibwezi West sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nguu/Masumba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nguu/Masumba is in Kibwezi West sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -2.0691°, 37.6318° · Pop: 23,764
Nguu/Masumba ward sits in Kibwezi West sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 23,764 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nguu/Masumba are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nguu/Masumba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nguu/Masumba Ward (located within Kibwezi West sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Nguu/Masumba, 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 Nguu/Masumba
Nguu/Masumba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nguu/Masumba in?
Nguu/Masumba is a ward in Kibwezi West sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Nguu/Masumba ward in?
Nguu/Masumba ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kibwezi West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nguu/Masumba?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Nguu/Masumba are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nguu/Masumba" section on this page.