Soil & best crops in Kigumo
Kigumo sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kigumo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kigumo is in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.8124°, 36.9906° · Pop: 23,320
Kigumo ward sits in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 23,320 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kigumo are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kigumo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kigumo Ward (located within Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 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 Kigumo, 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 Kigumo
Kigumo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kigumo in?
Kigumo is a ward in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kigumo ward in?
Kigumo ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kigumo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kigumo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kigumo are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kigumo" section on this page.