Mwangathia ward
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 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.91 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 218.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mwangathia are Avocado, Macadamia, and Wambugu Apples — 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.91 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Mwangathia, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.