Soil & best crops in Kiengu/Igembe East
Igembe Central sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiengu/Igembe East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiengu/Igembe East is in Igembe Central sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.2499°, 38.0232° · Pop: 44,489
Kiengu/Igembe East ward sits in Igembe Central sub-county, Meru County, home to about 44,489 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiengu/Igembe East are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiengu/Igembe East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiengu/Igembe East Ward (located within Igembe Central sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Kiengu/Igembe East, 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 Kiengu/Igembe East
Kiengu/Igembe East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiengu/Igembe East in?
Kiengu/Igembe East is a ward in Igembe Central sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiengu/Igembe East ward in?
Kiengu/Igembe East ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Igembe Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiengu/Igembe East?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kiengu/Igembe East are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiengu/Igembe East" section on this page.