Kambiti ward
Murang'a South sub-county · Murang'a county
📍 -0.8097°, 37.2190° · Pop: 21,195
Kambiti ward sits in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 21,195 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 Kambiti are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kambiti Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kambiti Ward (located within Murang'a South 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 Kambiti, 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.