Soil & best crops in Mathatani
Athi River sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mathatani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mathatani is in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.3615°, 37.0786° · Pop: 28,517
Mathatani ward sits in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 28,517 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 Mathatani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mathatani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mathatani Ward (located within Athi River sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Mathatani, 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 Mathatani
Mathatani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mathatani in?
Mathatani is a ward in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Mathatani ward in?
Mathatani ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Athi River sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mathatani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mathatani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mathatani" section on this page.