Gatuanyaga ward
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 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.64 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 Gatuanyaga are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — 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 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.64 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Gatuanyaga, 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.