Soil & best crops in Nkomo
Tigania West sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nkomo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nkomo is in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.1251°, 37.7422° · Pop: 24,361
Nkomo ward sits in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County, home to about 24,361 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (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 Nkomo are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nkomo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nkomo Ward (located within Tigania West sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, 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 Nkomo, 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 Nkomo
Nkomo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nkomo in?
Nkomo is a ward in Tigania West sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Nkomo ward in?
Nkomo ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Tigania West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nkomo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Nkomo are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nkomo" section on this page.