Soil & best crops in Abothuguchi West
Imenti Central sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Abothuguchi West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Abothuguchi West is in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County.
📍 -0.0168°, 37.4687° · Pop: 35,901
Abothuguchi West ward sits in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County, home to about 35,901 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.00 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Abothuguchi West are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Abothuguchi West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Abothuguchi West Ward (located within Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.00 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 Abothuguchi 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 Abothuguchi West
Abothuguchi West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Abothuguchi West in?
Abothuguchi West is a ward in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Abothuguchi West ward in?
Abothuguchi West ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Abothuguchi West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Abothuguchi West are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Abothuguchi West" section on this page.