Soil & best crops in Kahumbu
Kigumo sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kahumbu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kahumbu is in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.8602°, 37.0818° · Pop: 19,586
Kahumbu ward sits in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 19,586 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 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 Kahumbu are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kahumbu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kahumbu Ward (located within Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Kahumbu, 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 Kahumbu
Kahumbu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kahumbu in?
Kahumbu is a ward in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kahumbu ward in?
Kahumbu ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kigumo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kahumbu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kahumbu are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kahumbu" section on this page.