Soil & best crops in Amwathi
Igembe North sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Amwathi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Amwathi is in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.4853°, 38.0562° · Pop: 44,264
Amwathi ward sits in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County, home to about 44,264 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Amwathi are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Amwathi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Amwathi Ward (located within Igembe North sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Amwathi, 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 Amwathi
Amwathi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Amwathi in?
Amwathi is a ward in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Amwathi ward in?
Amwathi ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Igembe North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Amwathi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Amwathi are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Amwathi" section on this page.