Baragwi ward
Kirinyaga East sub-county · Kirinyaga county
📍 -0.5070°, 37.3468° · Pop: 20,027
Baragwi ward sits in Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 20,027 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.75 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 177.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Baragwi are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Baragwi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Baragwi Ward (located within Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.75 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Baragwi, 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.