Soil & best crops in Ndumberi
Kiambu Town sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ndumberi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ndumberi is in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.1612°, 36.8017° · Pop: 35,823
Ndumberi ward sits in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 35,823 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ndumberi are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ndumberi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ndumberi Ward (located within Kiambu Town 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 2.30 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 Ndumberi, 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 Ndumberi
Ndumberi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ndumberi in?
Ndumberi is a ward in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Ndumberi ward in?
Ndumberi ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Kiambu Town sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ndumberi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Ndumberi are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ndumberi" section on this page.