Soil & best crops in Thangatha
Tigania East sub-county · Meru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Thangatha — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Thangatha is in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County.
📍 0.0906°, 37.9208° · Pop: 40,190
Thangatha ward sits in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, home to about 40,190 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 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 Thangatha are Tea, Avocado, and Macadamia — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Thangatha Ward
Local soil characteristics in Thangatha Ward (located within Tigania East sub-county, Meru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Thangatha, 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 Thangatha
Thangatha ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Thangatha in?
Thangatha is a ward in Tigania East sub-county, Meru County, Kenya.
Which county is Thangatha ward in?
Thangatha ward is in Meru County, Kenya, within Tigania East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Thangatha?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Thangatha are Tea, Avocado, Macadamia. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Thangatha" section on this page.