Soil & best crops in Kyeleni
Matungulu sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kyeleni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kyeleni is in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.1499°, 37.2103° · Pop: 17,738
Kyeleni ward sits in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 17,738 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kyeleni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kyeleni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kyeleni Ward (located within Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, 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 Kyeleni, 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 Kyeleni
Kyeleni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kyeleni in?
Kyeleni is a ward in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Kyeleni ward in?
Kyeleni ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Matungulu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kyeleni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Kyeleni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kyeleni" section on this page.