Chania ward
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 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.04 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 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 Wambugu Apples — 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.04 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Chania, 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.