Gitaru ward
Kabete sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.2329°, 36.6897° · Pop: 29,177
Gitaru ward sits in Kabete sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 29,177 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.85 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 Gitaru are Macadamia, Avocado, and Tea — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gitaru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gitaru Ward (located within Kabete 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 2.85 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Gitaru, 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.