Soil & best crops in Wote
Makueni sub-county · Makueni county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wote — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wote is in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County.
📍 -1.7939°, 37.5985° · Pop: 25,326
Wote ward sits in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, home to about 25,326 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 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 Wote are Lucerne, Mango, and Sisal — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wote Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wote Ward (located within Makueni 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 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Wote, 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 Wote
Wote ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wote in?
Wote is a ward in Makueni sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya.
Which county is Wote ward in?
Wote ward is in Makueni County, Kenya, within Makueni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wote?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Wote are Lucerne, Mango, Sisal. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wote" section on this page.