Weru ward
Oljoroorok sub-county · Nyandarua county
📍 -0.1283°, 36.3864° · Pop: 26,147
Weru ward sits in Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 26,147 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.65 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 Weru are Tea, Wambugu Apples, and Pyrethrum — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Weru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Weru Ward (located within Oljoroorok sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.65 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. For farmers in Weru, 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.