Kamburu ward
Lari sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.0293°, 36.7423° · Pop: 18,951
Kamburu ward sits in Lari sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 18,951 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.57 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 Kamburu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Tea — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kamburu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kamburu Ward (located within Lari 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 3.57 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kamburu, 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.