Soil & best crops in Mwatate
Mwatate sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwatate — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwatate is in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.5716°, 38.4468° · Pop: 14,508
Mwatate ward sits in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 14,508 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mwatate are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwatate Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwatate Ward (located within Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mwatate, 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 Mwatate
Mwatate ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwatate in?
Mwatate is a ward in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwatate ward in?
Mwatate ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Mwatate sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwatate?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mwatate are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwatate" section on this page.