Gaturi ward
Kiharu sub-county · Murang'a county
📍 -0.6633°, 37.1183° · Pop: 33,388
Gaturi ward sits in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 33,388 people. Working from Murang'a County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.0 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 168.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gaturi are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gaturi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gaturi Ward (located within Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Gaturi, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.