Soil & best crops in Thiba
Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Thiba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Thiba is in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.6782°, 37.3291° · Pop: 23,219
Thiba ward sits in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 23,219 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Thiba are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Thiba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Thiba 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 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Thiba, 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 Thiba
Thiba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Thiba in?
Thiba is a ward in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Thiba ward in?
Thiba ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Thiba?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Thiba are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Thiba" section on this page.