Soil & best crops in Githabai
Kinangop sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Githabai — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Githabai is in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.7466°, 36.5719° · Pop: 19,485
Githabai ward sits in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 19,485 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (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 Githabai are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Githabai Ward
Local soil characteristics in Githabai Ward (located within Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, 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 Githabai, 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 Githabai
Githabai ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Githabai in?
Githabai is a ward in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Githabai ward in?
Githabai ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Kinangop sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Githabai?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Githabai are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Githabai" section on this page.