Soil & best crops in Muthithi
Kigumo sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Muthithi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Muthithi is in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.8374°, 37.0891° · Pop: 23,419
Muthithi ward sits in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 23,419 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Muthithi are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Muthithi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Muthithi Ward (located within Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Muthithi, 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 Muthithi
Muthithi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Muthithi in?
Muthithi is a ward in Kigumo sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Muthithi ward in?
Muthithi ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kigumo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Muthithi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Muthithi are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Muthithi" section on this page.