Githioro ward
Kipipiri sub-county · Nyandarua county
📍 -0.4959°, 36.4658° · Pop: 20,037
Githioro ward sits in Kipipiri sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 20,037 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.39 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 166.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Githioro are Tea, Wambugu Apples, and Pyrethrum — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Githioro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Githioro Ward (located within Kipipiri sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.39 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. For farmers in Githioro, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.