Soil & best crops in Ng'Araria
Kandara sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ng'Araria — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ng'Araria is in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.9370°, 37.0270° · Pop: 18,005
Ng'Araria ward sits in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 18,005 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ng'Araria are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ng'Araria Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ng'Araria Ward (located within Kandara 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 2.10 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 Ng'Araria, 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 Ng'Araria
Ng'Araria ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ng'Araria in?
Ng'Araria is a ward in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Ng'Araria ward in?
Ng'Araria ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kandara sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ng'Araria?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Ng'Araria are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ng'Araria" section on this page.