Soil & best crops in Murarandia
Kiharu sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Murarandia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Murarandia is in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.7338°, 36.9255° · Pop: 28,943
Murarandia ward sits in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 28,943 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 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 Murarandia are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Murarandia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Murarandia Ward (located within Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 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 Murarandia, 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 Murarandia
Murarandia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Murarandia in?
Murarandia is a ward in Kiharu sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Murarandia ward in?
Murarandia ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kiharu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Murarandia?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Murarandia are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Murarandia" section on this page.