Soil & best crops in Gatuanyaga
Thika Town sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatuanyaga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatuanyaga is in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.0818°, 37.1795° · Pop: 14,934
Gatuanyaga ward sits in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 14,934 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gatuanyaga are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatuanyaga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatuanyaga Ward (located within Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Gatuanyaga, 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 Gatuanyaga
Gatuanyaga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatuanyaga in?
Gatuanyaga is a ward in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatuanyaga ward in?
Gatuanyaga ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Thika Town sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatuanyaga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Gatuanyaga are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatuanyaga" section on this page.