Soil & best crops in Ngariama
Kirinyaga East sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ngariama — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ngariama is in Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.4456°, 37.3986° · Pop: 18,064
Ngariama ward sits in Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 18,064 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ngariama are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ngariama Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ngariama Ward (located within Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 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 Ngariama, 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 Ngariama
Ngariama ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ngariama in?
Ngariama is a ward in Kirinyaga East sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Ngariama ward in?
Ngariama ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ngariama?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Ngariama are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ngariama" section on this page.