Matungulu East ward
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 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.07 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 338.0 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 Lucerne — 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 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.07 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Matungulu East, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.