Soil & best crops in Riabai
Kiambu Town sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Riabai — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Riabai is in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.1627°, 36.8374° · Pop: 25,909
Riabai ward sits in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 25,909 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Riabai are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Riabai Ward
Local soil characteristics in Riabai Ward (located within Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, 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 Riabai, 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 Riabai
Riabai ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Riabai in?
Riabai is a ward in Kiambu Town sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Riabai ward in?
Riabai ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Kiambu Town sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Riabai?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Riabai are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Riabai" section on this page.