Kivaa ward
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 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.25 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 Kivaa are Mango, Sisal, and Lucerne — 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 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.25 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Kivaa, 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.