Soil & best crops in Mwea
Mbeere South sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwea — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwea is in 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 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 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 1.10 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 Mwea, 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 Mwea
Mwea ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwea in?
Mwea is a ward in Mbeere South sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwea ward in?
Mwea ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Mbeere South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwea?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mwea are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwea" section on this page.