Soil & best crops in Inoi
Kirinyaga Central sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Inoi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Inoi is in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.3402°, 37.3074° · Pop: 27,327
Inoi ward sits in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 27,327 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.0 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 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 Inoi are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Inoi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Inoi Ward (located within Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Inoi, 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 Inoi
Inoi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Inoi in?
Inoi is a ward in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Inoi ward in?
Inoi ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Inoi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.0), the top-scoring crops for Inoi are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Inoi" section on this page.