Soil & best crops in Kithimu
Manyatta sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kithimu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kithimu is in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County.
📍 -0.5126°, 37.5356° · Pop: 18,999
Kithimu ward sits in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County, home to about 18,999 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kithimu are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kithimu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kithimu Ward (located within Manyatta sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Kithimu, 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 Kithimu
Kithimu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kithimu in?
Kithimu is a ward in Manyatta sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kithimu ward in?
Kithimu ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Manyatta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kithimu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kithimu are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kithimu" section on this page.