Soil & best crops in Kola
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kola — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kola is in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.6860°, 37.2806° · Pop: 24,585
Kola ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 24,585 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kola are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kola Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kola Ward (located within Machakos 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 1.20 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 Kola, 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 Kola
Kola ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kola in?
Kola is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kola ward in?
Kola ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kola?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kola are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kola" section on this page.