Kanyenya-Ini ward
Kangema sub-county · Murang'a county
📍 -0.6986°, 36.8817° · Pop: 23,192
Kanyenya-Ini ward sits in Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 23,192 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.65 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 Kanyenya-Ini are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kanyenya-Ini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kanyenya-Ini Ward (located within Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.65 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Kanyenya-Ini, 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.