Kiambu Township ward
Kiambu Town sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.1890°, 36.8440° · Pop: 27,239
Kiambu Township ward sits in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 27,239 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.19 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 Kiambu Township are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiambu Township Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiambu Township Ward (located within Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.19 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kiambu Township, 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.