Kihara ward
Kiambaa sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.2165°, 36.7674° · Pop: 36,877
Kihara ward sits in Kiambaa sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 36,877 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.39 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 Kihara are Macadamia, Avocado, and Tea — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kihara Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kihara Ward (located within Kiambaa sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.39 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kihara, 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.