Soil & best crops in Murera
Juja sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Murera — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Murera is in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.0960°, 36.9398° · Pop: 15,887
Murera ward sits in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 15,887 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Murera are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Murera Ward
Local soil characteristics in Murera Ward (located within Juja sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Murera, 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 Murera
Murera ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Murera in?
Murera is a ward in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Murera ward in?
Murera ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Juja sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Murera?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Murera are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Murera" section on this page.