Soil & best crops in Gatanga
Gatanga sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatanga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatanga is in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.9137°, 36.9250° · Pop: 23,959
Gatanga ward sits in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 23,959 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gatanga are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatanga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatanga Ward (located within Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gatanga, 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 Gatanga
Gatanga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatanga in?
Gatanga is a ward in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatanga ward in?
Gatanga ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Gatanga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatanga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Gatanga are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatanga" section on this page.