Soil & best crops in Mumbuni North
Machakos sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mumbuni North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mumbuni North is in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.4836°, 37.2554° · Pop: 28,319
Mumbuni North ward sits in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 28,319 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 Mumbuni North are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mumbuni North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mumbuni North Ward (located within Machakos sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, 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 Mumbuni North, 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 Mumbuni North
Mumbuni North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mumbuni North in?
Mumbuni North is a ward in Machakos sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Mumbuni North ward in?
Mumbuni North ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Machakos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mumbuni North?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Mumbuni North are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mumbuni North" section on this page.