Antubetwe Kiongo ward
Igembe North sub-county · Meru county
📍 0.3370°, 38.0752° · Pop: 32,204
Antubetwe Kiongo ward sits in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County, home to about 32,204 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.89 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 218.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Antubetwe Kiongo are Avocado, Macadamia, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Antubetwe Kiongo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Antubetwe Kiongo Ward (located within Igembe North sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.89 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Antubetwe Kiongo, 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.