Soil & best crops in Karama
Tigania East sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Karama — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Karama is in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.3335°, 37.7672° · Pop: 25,060
Karama ward sits in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, home to about 25,060 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Karama are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karama Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karama Ward (located within Tigania East sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 Karama, 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 Karama
Karama ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Karama in?
Karama is a ward in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Karama ward in?
Karama ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Tigania East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Karama?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Karama are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Karama" section on this page.