Soil & best crops in Matungulu East
Matungulu sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matungulu East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matungulu East is in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.2126°, 37.3424° · Pop: 21,725
Matungulu East ward sits in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 21,725 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Matungulu East are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matungulu East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matungulu East Ward (located within Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Matungulu East, 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 Matungulu East
Matungulu East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matungulu East in?
Matungulu East is a ward in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Matungulu East ward in?
Matungulu East ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Matungulu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matungulu East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Matungulu East are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matungulu East" section on this page.