Soil & best crops in Kiine
Kirinyaga West sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiine — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiine is in Kirinyaga West sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.5564°, 37.2043° · Pop: 41,036
Kiine ward sits in Kirinyaga West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 41,036 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiine are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiine Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiine Ward (located within Kirinyaga West 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 1.70 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 Kiine, 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 Kiine
Kiine ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiine in?
Kiine is a ward in Kirinyaga West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiine ward in?
Kiine ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiine?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kiine are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiine" section on this page.