Soil & best crops in Nyakio
Kinangop sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nyakio — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nyakio is in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.7810°, 36.6277° · Pop: 25,140
Nyakio ward sits in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 25,140 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.80 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 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 Nyakio are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nyakio Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nyakio Ward (located within Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Nyakio, 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 Nyakio
Nyakio ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nyakio in?
Nyakio is a ward in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Nyakio ward in?
Nyakio ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Kinangop sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nyakio?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Nyakio are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nyakio" section on this page.