Soil & best crops in Kaimbaga
Olkalou sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaimbaga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaimbaga is in Olkalou sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.3411°, 36.3988° · Pop: 17,926
Kaimbaga ward sits in Olkalou sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 17,926 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kaimbaga are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaimbaga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaimbaga Ward (located within Olkalou 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 2.00 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 Kaimbaga, 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 Kaimbaga
Kaimbaga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaimbaga in?
Kaimbaga is a ward in Olkalou sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaimbaga ward in?
Kaimbaga ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Olkalou sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaimbaga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kaimbaga are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaimbaga" section on this page.