Soil & best crops in Gitugi
Mathioya sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gitugi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gitugi is in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.6557°, 37.0019° · Pop: 33,731
Gitugi ward sits in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 33,731 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gitugi are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gitugi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gitugi Ward (located within Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gitugi, 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 Gitugi
Gitugi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gitugi in?
Gitugi is a ward in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Gitugi ward in?
Gitugi ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Mathioya sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gitugi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Gitugi are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gitugi" section on this page.