Soil & best crops in Syokimau-Mulolongo
Athi River sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Syokimau-Mulolongo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Syokimau-Mulolongo is in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.3659°, 36.9433° · Pop: 42,154
Syokimau-Mulolongo ward sits in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 42,154 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Syokimau-Mulolongo are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Syokimau-Mulolongo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Syokimau-Mulolongo Ward (located within Athi River sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Syokimau-Mulolongo, 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 Syokimau-Mulolongo
Syokimau-Mulolongo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Syokimau-Mulolongo in?
Syokimau-Mulolongo is a ward in Athi River sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Syokimau-Mulolongo ward in?
Syokimau-Mulolongo ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Athi River sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Syokimau-Mulolongo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Syokimau-Mulolongo are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Syokimau-Mulolongo" section on this page.