Soil & best crops in Engineer

Kinangop sub-county · Nyandarua county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Engineer — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Engineer is in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County.

📍 -0.6354°, 36.5587° · Pop: 26,977

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Engineer ward sits in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 26,977 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 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 Engineer are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.1
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
2.10 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
14.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
297.9 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Engineer Ward

Local soil characteristics in Engineer Ward (located within Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Engineer, 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.

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Engineer ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Engineer in?

Engineer is a ward in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.

Which county is Engineer ward in?

Engineer ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Kinangop sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Engineer?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Engineer are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Engineer" section on this page.