Witeithie ward
Juja sub-county · Kiambu county
📍 -1.0677°, 37.0343° · Pop: 25,777
Witeithie ward sits in Juja sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 25,777 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.49 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Witeithie are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Witeithie Ward
Local soil characteristics in Witeithie Ward (located within Juja sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.49 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Witeithie, 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.