Gaturi North ward
Manyatta sub-county · Embu county
📍 -0.4352°, 37.5125° · Pop: 24,398
Gaturi North ward sits in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County, home to about 24,398 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.47 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 194.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gaturi North are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gaturi North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gaturi North Ward (located within Manyatta sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.47 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Gaturi North, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.