Soil & best crops in Ntima East
Imenti North sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ntima East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ntima East is in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.0351°, 37.6718° · Pop: 20,983
Ntima East ward sits in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County, home to about 20,983 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 13.9 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 Ntima East are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ntima East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ntima East Ward (located within Imenti North sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ntima East, 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 Ntima East
Ntima East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ntima East in?
Ntima East is a ward in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Ntima East ward in?
Ntima East ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ntima East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Ntima East are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ntima East" section on this page.