Soil & best crops in Getenga
South Mugirango sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Getenga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Getenga is in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.9397°, 34.6587° · Pop: 14,905
Getenga ward sits in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 14,905 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Getenga are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Getenga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Getenga Ward (located within South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Getenga, 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 Getenga
Getenga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Getenga in?
Getenga is a ward in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Getenga ward in?
Getenga ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within South Mugirango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Getenga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Getenga are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Getenga" section on this page.