Soil & best crops in Kisima
Buuri sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kisima — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kisima is in Buuri sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.1477°, 37.3940° · Pop: 29,685
Kisima ward sits in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, home to about 29,685 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kisima are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kisima Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kisima Ward (located within Buuri sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.70 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 Kisima, 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 Kisima
Kisima ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kisima in?
Kisima is a ward in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kisima ward in?
Kisima ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Buuri sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kisima?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kisima are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kisima" section on this page.