Soil & best crops in Chania
Gatundu North sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chania — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chania is in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -0.9603°, 36.9270° · Pop: 26,642
Chania ward sits in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 26,642 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chania are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chania Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chania Ward (located within Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chania, 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 Chania
Chania ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chania in?
Chania is a ward in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Chania ward in?
Chania ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Gatundu North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chania?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Chania are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chania" section on this page.