Soil & best crops in Mugoiri
Kiharu sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mugoiri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mugoiri is in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.7587°, 37.0343° · Pop: 29,192
Mugoiri ward sits in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 29,192 people. Working from Murang'a County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.0 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 168.0 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 Mugoiri are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mugoiri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mugoiri Ward (located within Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Mugoiri, 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 Mugoiri
Mugoiri ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Mugoiri?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.0), the top-scoring crops for Mugoiri are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mugoiri" section on this page.