Soil & best crops in Mbiri
Kiharu sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mbiri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mbiri is in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.7336°, 37.1904° · Pop: 33,171
Mbiri ward sits in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 33,171 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mbiri are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mbiri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mbiri Ward (located within Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Mbiri, 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 Mbiri
Mbiri ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mbiri in?
Mbiri is a ward in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Mbiri ward in?
Mbiri ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kiharu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mbiri?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mbiri are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mbiri" section on this page.