Ukia ward
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 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.47 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 351.0 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 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.47 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 29.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Ukia, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.