Soil & best crops in Gatimu
Oljoroorok sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatimu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatimu is in Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.0223°, 36.3782° · Pop: 26,341
Gatimu ward sits in Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 26,341 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gatimu are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatimu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatimu Ward (located within Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua 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 14.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gatimu, 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 Gatimu
Gatimu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatimu in?
Gatimu is a ward in Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatimu ward in?
Gatimu ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Oljoroorok sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatimu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Gatimu are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatimu" section on this page.