Soil & best crops in Kinale
Lari sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kinale — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kinale is in Lari sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -0.8782°, 36.6514° · Pop: 26,007
Kinale ward sits in Lari sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 26,007 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.60 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kinale are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kinale Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kinale Ward (located within Lari sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.60 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 Kinale, 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 Kinale
Kinale ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kinale in?
Kinale is a ward in Lari sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kinale ward in?
Kinale ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Lari sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kinale?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Kinale are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kinale" section on this page.