Soil & best crops in Kaagari North
Runyenjes sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaagari North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaagari North is in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County.
📍 -0.3914°, 37.5239° · Pop: 24,952
Kaagari North ward sits in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County, home to about 24,952 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.1 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Kaagari North are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaagari North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaagari North Ward (located within Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.90 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 Kaagari North, 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 Kaagari North
Kaagari North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaagari North in?
Kaagari North is a ward in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaagari North ward in?
Kaagari North ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Runyenjes sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaagari North?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.1), the top-scoring crops for Kaagari North are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaagari North" section on this page.