Soil & best crops in Ntunene
Igembe North sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ntunene — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ntunene is in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.4395°, 37.8366° · Pop: 19,560
Ntunene ward sits in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County, home to about 19,560 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ntunene are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ntunene Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ntunene Ward (located within Igembe North sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Ntunene, 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 Ntunene
Ntunene ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ntunene in?
Ntunene is a ward in Igembe North sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Ntunene ward in?
Ntunene ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Igembe North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ntunene?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Ntunene are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ntunene" section on this page.