Soil & best crops in Makuyu
Murang'a South sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Makuyu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Makuyu is in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.9151°, 37.2422° · Pop: 26,910
Makuyu ward sits in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 26,910 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Makuyu are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Makuyu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Makuyu 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 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Makuyu, 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 Makuyu
Makuyu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Makuyu in?
Makuyu is a ward in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Makuyu ward in?
Makuyu ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Murang'a South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Makuyu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Makuyu are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Makuyu" section on this page.