Kalama ward
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
📍 -1.6445°, 37.1967° · Pop: 32,055
Kalama ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 32,055 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.64 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 338.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kalama are Mango, Sisal, and Lucerne — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kalama Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kalama Ward (located within Machakos sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.64 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Kalama, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.