Soil & best crops in Wusi/Kishamba
Mwatate sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wusi/Kishamba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wusi/Kishamba is in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.4464°, 38.3649° · Pop: 13,282
Wusi/Kishamba ward sits in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 13,282 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Wusi/Kishamba are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wusi/Kishamba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wusi/Kishamba Ward (located within Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Wusi/Kishamba, 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 Wusi/Kishamba
Wusi/Kishamba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wusi/Kishamba in?
Wusi/Kishamba is a ward in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Wusi/Kishamba ward in?
Wusi/Kishamba ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Mwatate sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wusi/Kishamba?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Wusi/Kishamba are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wusi/Kishamba" section on this page.