Soil & best crops in Mananja
Masinga sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mananja — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mananja is in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -0.8673°, 37.3052° · Pop: 22,719
Mananja ward sits in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 22,719 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Mananja are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mananja Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mananja 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 1.00 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 Mananja, 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 Mananja
Mananja ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mananja in?
Mananja is a ward in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Mananja ward in?
Mananja ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Masinga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mananja?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Mananja are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mananja" section on this page.