Soil & best crops in Muthara
Tigania East sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Muthara — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Muthara is in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.3482°, 37.7014° · Pop: 39,028
Muthara ward sits in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, home to about 39,028 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Muthara are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Muthara Ward
Local soil characteristics in Muthara Ward (located within Tigania East sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Muthara, 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 Muthara
Muthara ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Muthara in?
Muthara is a ward in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Muthara ward in?
Muthara ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Tigania East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Muthara?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Muthara are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Muthara" section on this page.