Soil & best crops in Masii
Mwala sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Masii — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Masii is in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.4586°, 37.4292° · Pop: 32,367
Masii ward sits in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 32,367 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Masii are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Masii Ward
Local soil characteristics in Masii Ward (located within Mwala 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 1.00 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 Masii, 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 Masii
Masii ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Masii in?
Masii is a ward in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Masii ward in?
Masii ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Mwala sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Masii?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Masii are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Masii" section on this page.