Soil & best crops in Kibirichia
Buuri sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kibirichia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kibirichia is in Buuri sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.1282°, 37.5247° · Pop: 24,850
Kibirichia ward sits in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, home to about 24,850 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kibirichia are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kibirichia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kibirichia Ward (located within Buuri sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 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 Kibirichia, 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 Kibirichia
Kibirichia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kibirichia in?
Kibirichia is a ward in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kibirichia ward in?
Kibirichia ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Buuri sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kibirichia?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kibirichia are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kibirichia" section on this page.