Soil & best crops in Thange
Kibwezi East sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Thange — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Thange is in Kibwezi East sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -2.5040°, 37.8884° · Pop: 32,160
Thange ward sits in Kibwezi East sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 32,160 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Thange are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Thange Ward
Local soil characteristics in Thange Ward (located within Kibwezi East sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, 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 Thange, 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 Thange
Thange ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Thange in?
Thange is a ward in Kibwezi East sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Thange ward in?
Thange ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kibwezi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Thange?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Thange are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Thange" section on this page.