Soil & best crops in Mua

Machakos sub-county · Machakos county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mua — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mua is in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County.

📍 -1.5159°, 37.2000° · Pop: 25,573

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Mua ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 25,573 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 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 Mua are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.0
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
0.80 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
31.4 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
163.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in Mua Ward

Local soil characteristics in Mua Ward (located within Machakos 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 0.80 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 Mua, 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.

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Mua ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Mua in?

Mua is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.

Which county is Mua ward in?

Mua ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Mua?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Mua are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mua" section on this page.