Soil & best crops in Kyeni North
Runyenjes sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kyeni North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kyeni North is in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County.
📍 -0.3888°, 37.5782° · Pop: 21,546
Kyeni North ward sits in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County, home to about 21,546 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Kyeni North are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kyeni North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kyeni North Ward (located within Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 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 Kyeni 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 Kyeni North
Kyeni North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kyeni North in?
Kyeni North is a ward in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kyeni North ward in?
Kyeni North ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Runyenjes sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kyeni North?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kyeni North are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kyeni North" section on this page.