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. Working from Nyandarua County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.28 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 166.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.28 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in Shamata?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), 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.