Soil & best crops in Ukia
Kaiti sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ukia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ukia is in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.7606°, 37.5147° · Pop: 38,490
Ukia ward sits in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 38,490 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ukia are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ukia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ukia Ward (located within Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Ukia, 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 Ukia
Ukia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ukia in?
Ukia is a ward in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Ukia ward in?
Ukia ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Kaiti sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ukia?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Ukia are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ukia" section on this page.