Soil & best crops in Nthawa
Mbeere North sub-county · Embu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nthawa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nthawa is in 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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.6 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Nthawa, 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 Nthawa
Nthawa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nthawa in?
Nthawa is a ward in Mbeere North sub-county, Embu County, Kenya.
Which county is Nthawa ward in?
Nthawa ward is in Embu County, Kenya, within Mbeere North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nthawa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Nthawa are Pineapple, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nthawa" section on this page.