Soil & best crops in Kamenu
Thika Town sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kamenu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kamenu is in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.0765°, 37.1282° · Pop: 74,149
Kamenu ward sits in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 74,149 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kamenu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kamenu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kamenu 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 0.90 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 Kamenu, 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 Kamenu
Kamenu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kamenu in?
Kamenu is a ward in Thika Town sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kamenu ward in?
Kamenu ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Thika Town sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kamenu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Kamenu are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kamenu" section on this page.