Soil & best crops in Kivaa
Masinga sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kivaa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kivaa is in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -0.9345°, 37.7653° · Pop: 34,092
Kivaa ward sits in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 34,092 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 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 Kivaa are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kivaa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kivaa Ward (located within Masinga sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Kivaa, 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 Kivaa
Kivaa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kivaa in?
Kivaa is a ward in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kivaa ward in?
Kivaa ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Masinga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kivaa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Kivaa are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kivaa" section on this page.