Soil & best crops in Ekalakala
Masinga sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ekalakala — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ekalakala is in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -0.9867°, 37.5130° · Pop: 19,013
Ekalakala ward sits in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 19,013 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 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 Ekalakala are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ekalakala Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ekalakala Ward (located within Masinga sub-county, Machakos 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 31.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ekalakala, 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 Ekalakala
Ekalakala ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ekalakala in?
Ekalakala is a ward in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Ekalakala ward in?
Ekalakala ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Masinga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ekalakala?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Ekalakala are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ekalakala" section on this page.