Ntima East ward
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. Working from Meru County soil averages, the profile is pH 4.9 (strongly acidic), nitrogen 1.22 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 218.0 mg/kg. The strongly acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ntima East are Avocado, Macadamia, and Wambugu Apples — 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 4.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.22 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Ntima East, 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.