Soil & best crops in Mata
Taveta sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mata — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mata is in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.5169°, 37.9786° · Pop: 9,271
Mata ward sits in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 9,271 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 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 Mata are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mata Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mata Ward (located within Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mata, 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 Mata
Mata ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mata in?
Mata is a ward in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Mata ward in?
Mata ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Taveta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mata?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Mata are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mata" section on this page.