Soil & best crops in Kangundo East
Kangundo sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kangundo East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kangundo East is in 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 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kangundo East are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Kangundo East, 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 Kangundo East
Kangundo East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kangundo East in?
Kangundo East is a ward in Kangundo sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kangundo East ward in?
Kangundo East ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Kangundo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kangundo East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kangundo East are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kangundo East" section on this page.