Soil & best crops in Nkuene
Imenti South sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nkuene — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nkuene is in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County.
📍 -0.0508°, 37.3367° · Pop: 45,256
Nkuene ward sits in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County, home to about 45,256 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.40 g/kg, phosphorus 23.5 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nkuene are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nkuene Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nkuene Ward (located within Imenti South 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 3.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Nkuene, 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 Nkuene
Nkuene ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nkuene in?
Nkuene is a ward in Imenti South sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Nkuene ward in?
Nkuene ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nkuene?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Nkuene are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nkuene" section on this page.