Akachiu ward
Igembe South sub-county · Meru county
📍 0.1436°, 37.9433° · Pop: 26,668
Akachiu ward sits in Igembe South sub-county, Meru County, home to about 26,668 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.47 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 218.0 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 Akachiu are Avocado, Macadamia, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Akachiu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Akachiu Ward (located within Igembe South sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.47 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Akachiu, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.