Soil & best crops in Tharaka
Mwingi North sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tharaka — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tharaka is in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.3666°, 38.0473° · Pop: 13,084
Tharaka ward sits in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 13,084 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tharaka are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tharaka Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tharaka Ward (located within Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Tharaka, 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 Tharaka
Tharaka ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tharaka in?
Tharaka is a ward in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Tharaka ward in?
Tharaka ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tharaka?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Tharaka are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tharaka" section on this page.