Soil & best crops in Ntima West
Imenti North sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ntima West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ntima West is in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.0758°, 37.6525° · Pop: 33,766
Ntima West ward sits in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County, home to about 33,766 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ntima West are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ntima West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ntima West Ward (located within Imenti North sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Ntima West, 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 West
Ntima West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ntima West in?
Ntima West is a ward in Imenti North sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Ntima West ward in?
Ntima West ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Imenti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ntima West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Ntima West are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ntima West" section on this page.