Mwea ward
Mbeere South sub-county · Embu county
📍 -0.8017°, 37.3773° · Pop: 30,117
Mwea ward sits in Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County, home to about 30,117 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.56 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 194.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mwea are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwea Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwea Ward (located within Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.56 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Mwea, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.