Soil & best crops in Ruiru Rwawera

Buuri sub-county · Meru county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ruiru Rwawera — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ruiru Rwawera is in Buuri sub-county, Meru County.

📍 0.2079°, 37.6045° · Pop: 18,425

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Ruiru Rwawera ward sits in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, home to about 18,425 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 20.3 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ruiru Rwawera are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.6
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.40 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
20.3 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
297.9 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Ruiru Rwawera Ward

Local soil characteristics in Ruiru Rwawera Ward (located within Buuri sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Ruiru Rwawera, 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.

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Ruiru Rwawera ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Ruiru Rwawera in?

Ruiru Rwawera is a ward in Buuri sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.

Which county is Ruiru Rwawera ward in?

Ruiru Rwawera ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Buuri sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Ruiru Rwawera?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Ruiru Rwawera are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ruiru Rwawera" section on this page.