Soil & best crops in Kiambere
Mbeere South sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiambere — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiambere is in Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County.
📍 -0.7195°, 37.8236° · Pop: 15,059
Kiambere ward sits in Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County, home to about 15,059 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiambere are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiambere Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiambere Ward (located within Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Kiambere, 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 Kiambere
Kiambere ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiambere in?
Kiambere is a ward in Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiambere ward in?
Kiambere ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Mbeere South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiambere?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kiambere are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiambere" section on this page.