Soil & best crops in Kakuzi/Mitubiri
Gatanga sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kakuzi/Mitubiri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kakuzi/Mitubiri is in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -1.0197°, 37.2386° · Pop: 31,144
Kakuzi/Mitubiri ward sits in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 31,144 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kakuzi/Mitubiri are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kakuzi/Mitubiri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kakuzi/Mitubiri Ward (located within Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Kakuzi/Mitubiri, 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 Kakuzi/Mitubiri
Kakuzi/Mitubiri ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kakuzi/Mitubiri in?
Kakuzi/Mitubiri is a ward in Gatanga sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kakuzi/Mitubiri ward in?
Kakuzi/Mitubiri ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Gatanga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kakuzi/Mitubiri?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kakuzi/Mitubiri are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kakuzi/Mitubiri" section on this page.