Ndeiya ward
Limuru sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.1664°, 36.5747° · Pop: 26,387
Ndeiya ward sits in Limuru sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 26,387 people. Working from Kiambu County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.01 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 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 Ndeiya are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ndeiya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ndeiya Ward (located within Limuru 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 1.01 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Ndeiya, 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.