Nthawa ward
Mbeere North sub-county · Embu county
📍 -0.5698°, 37.6218° · Pop: 26,725
Nthawa ward sits in Mbeere North sub-county, Embu County, home to about 26,725 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 Nthawa are Pineapple, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nthawa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nthawa Ward (located within Mbeere North 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. For farmers in Nthawa, 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.