Soil & best crops in Mwangathia
Imenti Central sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwangathia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwangathia is in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County.
📍 -0.0298°, 37.7640° · Pop: 24,793
Mwangathia ward sits in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County, home to about 24,793 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 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 Mwangathia are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwangathia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwangathia Ward (located within Imenti Central 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 1.40 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 Mwangathia, 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 Mwangathia
Mwangathia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwangathia in?
Mwangathia is a ward in Imenti Central sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwangathia ward in?
Mwangathia ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwangathia?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Mwangathia are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwangathia" section on this page.