Soil & best crops in Ikombe
Yatta sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ikombe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ikombe is in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.2773°, 37.6225° · Pop: 34,683
Ikombe ward sits in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 34,683 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ikombe are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ikombe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ikombe Ward (located within Yatta sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Ikombe, 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 Ikombe
Ikombe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ikombe in?
Ikombe is a ward in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Ikombe ward in?
Ikombe ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Yatta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ikombe?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Ikombe are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ikombe" section on this page.