Soil & best crops in Maua
Igembe South sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Maua — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Maua is in Igembe South sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.2412°, 37.9485° · Pop: 22,617
Maua ward sits in Igembe South sub-county, Meru County, home to about 22,617 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Maua are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Maua Ward
Local soil characteristics in Maua Ward (located within Igembe South sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Maua, 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 Maua
Maua ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Maua in?
Maua is a ward in Igembe South sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Maua ward in?
Maua ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Igembe South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Maua?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Maua are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Maua" section on this page.