Soil & best crops in Kerugoya
Kirinyaga Central sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kerugoya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kerugoya is in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.4981°, 37.2845° · Pop: 30,336
Kerugoya ward sits in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 30,336 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.10 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 Kerugoya are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kerugoya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kerugoya Ward (located within Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 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 Kerugoya, 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 Kerugoya
Kerugoya ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kerugoya in?
Kerugoya is a ward in Kirinyaga Central sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Kerugoya ward in?
Kerugoya ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kerugoya?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kerugoya are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kerugoya" section on this page.