Soil & best crops in Matumbei
Endebess sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matumbei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matumbei is in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 1.1027°, 34.7468° · Pop: 31,369
Matumbei ward sits in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 31,369 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 27.3 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Matumbei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matumbei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matumbei Ward (located within Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 27.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Matumbei, 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 Matumbei
Matumbei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matumbei in?
Matumbei is a ward in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Matumbei ward in?
Matumbei ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Endebess sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matumbei?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Matumbei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matumbei" section on this page.