Soil & best crops in Kangai
Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kangai — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kangai is in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.6177°, 37.2983° · Pop: 19,300
Kangai ward sits in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 19,300 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kangai are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kangai Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kangai Ward (located within Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Kangai, 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 Kangai
Kangai ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kangai in?
Kangai is a ward in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Kangai ward in?
Kangai ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kangai?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kangai are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kangai" section on this page.