Ng'Araria ward

Kandara sub-county · Murang'a county

📍 -0.9370°, 37.0270° · Pop: 18,005

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📊 County-level averages (precision data loading)

Ng'Araria ward sits in Kandara sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 18,005 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 Ng'Araria are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.0
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.20 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
12.2 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
168.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

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 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Ng'Araria, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.