Kabare ward
Kirinyaga East sub-county · Kirinyaga county
📍 -0.4856°, 37.3157° · Pop: 38,489
Kabare ward sits in Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 38,489 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.06 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 Kabare are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabare Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabare Ward (located within Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.06 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Kabare, 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.