Soil & best crops in Tala
Matungulu sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tala — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tala is in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -1.2692°, 37.3162° · Pop: 26,297
Tala ward sits in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 26,297 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tala are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tala Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tala Ward (located within Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Tala, 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 Tala
Tala ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tala in?
Tala is a ward in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
Which county is Tala ward in?
Tala ward is in Machakos County, Kenya, within Matungulu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tala?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Tala are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tala" section on this page.