Soil & best crops in Mang'U
Gatundu North sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mang'U — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mang'U is in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -0.9926°, 36.9418° · Pop: 24,823
Mang'U ward sits in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 24,823 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 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 Mang'U are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mang'U Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mang'U Ward (located within Gatundu North 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 2.20 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 Mang'U, 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 Mang'U
Mang'U ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mang'U in?
Mang'U is a ward in Gatundu North sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Mang'U ward in?
Mang'U ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Gatundu North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mang'U?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Mang'U are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mang'U" section on this page.