Soil & best crops in Mbeu
Tigania West sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mbeu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mbeu is in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.0530°, 37.8216° · Pop: 20,972
Mbeu ward sits in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County, home to about 20,972 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mbeu are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mbeu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mbeu Ward (located within Tigania West sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Mbeu, 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 Mbeu
Mbeu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mbeu in?
Mbeu is a ward in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mbeu ward in?
Mbeu ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Tigania West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mbeu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mbeu are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mbeu" section on this page.