Soil & best crops in Rwathia
Kangema sub-county · Murang'a county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rwathia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rwathia is in Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County.
📍 -0.6609°, 36.8791° · Pop: 19,272
Rwathia ward sits in Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County, home to about 19,272 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Rwathia are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rwathia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rwathia Ward (located within Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.10 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 Rwathia, 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 Rwathia
Rwathia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Rwathia in?
Rwathia is a ward in Kangema sub-county, Murang'a County, Kenya.
Which county is Rwathia ward in?
Rwathia ward is in Murang'a County, Kenya, within Kangema sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Rwathia?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Rwathia are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rwathia" section on this page.