Soil & best crops in Shamata
Ndaragwa sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shamata — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shamata is in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.2191°, 36.5586° · Pop: 23,441
Shamata ward sits in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 23,441 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.00 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Shamata are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shamata Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shamata Ward (located within Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.00 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 Shamata, 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 Shamata
Shamata ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shamata in?
Shamata is a ward in Ndaragwa sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is Shamata ward in?
Shamata ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Ndaragwa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shamata?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Shamata are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shamata" section on this page.