Soil & best crops in Kalama
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kalama — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kalama is in 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 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 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 Moringa — 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 1.00 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 Kalama, 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 Kalama
Kalama ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kalama in?
Kalama is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kalama ward in?
Kalama ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kalama?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Kalama are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kalama" section on this page.