Soil & best crops in Abogeta West
Imenti South sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Abogeta West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Abogeta West is in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County.
📍 -0.1251°, 37.5081° · Pop: 30,338
Abogeta West ward sits in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County, home to about 30,338 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 5.00 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Abogeta West are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Abogeta West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Abogeta West Ward (located within Imenti South sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 5.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Abogeta West, 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 Abogeta West
Abogeta West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Abogeta West in?
Abogeta West is a ward in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Abogeta West ward in?
Abogeta West ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Abogeta West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Abogeta West are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Abogeta West" section on this page.