Soil & best crops in Nginda
Murang'a South sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nginda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nginda is in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.7872°, 37.0819° · Pop: 24,360
Nginda ward sits in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 24,360 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nginda are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nginda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nginda Ward (located within Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, 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 Nginda, 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 Nginda
Nginda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nginda in?
Nginda is a ward in Murang'a South sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Nginda ward in?
Nginda ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Murang'a South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nginda?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Nginda are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nginda" section on this page.