Kangundo East ward
Kangundo sub-county · Machakos county
📍 -1.3615°, 37.3829° · Pop: 21,509
Kangundo East ward sits in Kangundo sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 21,509 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.69 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 Kangundo East are Mango, Sisal, and Lucerne — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kangundo East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kangundo East Ward (located within Kangundo sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.69 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Kangundo East, 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.