Njabani/Kiburu ward
Kinangop sub-county · Nyandarua county
📍 -0.7251°, 36.6761° · Pop: 20,665
Njabani/Kiburu ward sits in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 20,665 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.21 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 Njabani/Kiburu are Tea, Wambugu Apples, and Pyrethrum — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Njabani/Kiburu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Njabani/Kiburu Ward (located within Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.21 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. For farmers in Njabani/Kiburu, 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.