Soil & best crops in Waia/Kako
Mbooni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Waia/Kako — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Waia/Kako is in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.6621°, 37.6221° · Pop: 23,082
Waia/Kako ward sits in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 23,082 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 29.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Waia/Kako are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Waia/Kako Ward
Local soil characteristics in Waia/Kako Ward (located within Mbooni 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 0.70 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 Waia/Kako, 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 Waia/Kako
Waia/Kako ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Waia/Kako in?
Waia/Kako is a ward in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Waia/Kako ward in?
Waia/Kako ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Mbooni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Waia/Kako?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Waia/Kako are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Waia/Kako" section on this page.