Soil & best crops in Kyeni South

Runyenjes sub-county · Embu county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kyeni South — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kyeni South is in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County.

📍 -0.4467°, 37.6482° · Pop: 27,438

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📊 County-level averages

Kyeni South ward sits in Runyenjes sub-county, Embu County, home to about 27,438 people. Working from Embu County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.1 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.04 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 194.0 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 Kyeni South are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.1
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.04 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
12.6 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
194.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in Kyeni South Ward

Local soil characteristics in Kyeni South 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 1.04 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.6 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Kyeni 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Kyeni South?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.1), the top-scoring crops for Kyeni South are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kyeni South" section on this page.