Soil & best crops in Kanyenya-Ini
Kangema sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kanyenya-Ini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kanyenya-Ini is in 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 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.30 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — 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 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.30 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 Kanyenya-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 Kanyenya-Ini
Kanyenya-Ini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kanyenya-Ini in?
Kanyenya-Ini is a ward in Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kanyenya-Ini ward in?
Kanyenya-Ini ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kangema sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kanyenya-Ini?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Kanyenya-Ini are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kanyenya-Ini" section on this page.