Soil & best crops in Kiritta
Ndaragwa sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiritta — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiritta is in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 0.0025°, 36.4416° · Pop: 20,159
Kiritta ward sits in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 20,159 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiritta are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiritta Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiritta Ward (located within Ndaragwa 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 1.90 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 Kiritta, 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 Kiritta
Kiritta ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiritta in?
Kiritta is a ward in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiritta ward in?
Kiritta ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Ndaragwa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiritta?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kiritta are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiritta" section on this page.