Soil & best crops in Matuu
Yatta sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matuu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matuu is in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.1398°, 37.5601° · Pop: 27,145
Matuu ward sits in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 27,145 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Matuu are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matuu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matuu Ward (located within Yatta sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, 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 Matuu, 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 Matuu
Matuu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matuu in?
Matuu is a ward in Yatta sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Matuu ward in?
Matuu ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Yatta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matuu?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Matuu are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matuu" section on this page.