Soil & best crops in Gaturi South
Manyatta sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gaturi South — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gaturi South is in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County.
📍 -0.4813°, 37.5042° · Pop: 13,544
Gaturi South ward sits in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County, home to about 13,544 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gaturi South are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gaturi South Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gaturi South 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 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gaturi South, 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 Gaturi South
Gaturi South ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gaturi South in?
Gaturi South is a ward in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Gaturi South ward in?
Gaturi South ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Manyatta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gaturi South?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Gaturi South are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gaturi South" section on this page.