Kiganjo ward
Gatundu South sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -0.9788°, 36.8011° · Pop: 27,134
Kiganjo ward sits in Gatundu South sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 27,134 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (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 Kiganjo are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiganjo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiganjo Ward (located within Gatundu South sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.57 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kiganjo, 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.