Soil & best crops in Kiru
Mathioya sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiru is in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.6330°, 36.8074° · Pop: 33,583
Kiru ward sits in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 33,583 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.9 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 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 Kiru are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiru Ward (located within Mathioya 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 4.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kiru, 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 Kiru
Kiru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiru in?
Kiru is a ward in Mathioya sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiru ward in?
Kiru ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Mathioya sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiru?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Kiru are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiru" section on this page.