Soil & best crops in Kagundu-Ini
Kandara sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kagundu-Ini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kagundu-Ini is in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.9064°, 37.0713° · Pop: 28,847
Kagundu-Ini ward sits in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 28,847 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kagundu-Ini are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kagundu-Ini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kagundu-Ini Ward (located within Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Kagundu-Ini, 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 Kagundu-Ini
Kagundu-Ini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kagundu-Ini in?
Kagundu-Ini is a ward in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kagundu-Ini ward in?
Kagundu-Ini ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kandara sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kagundu-Ini?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kagundu-Ini are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kagundu-Ini" section on this page.