Soil & best crops in Aguthi-Gaaki
Tetu sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Aguthi-Gaaki — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Aguthi-Gaaki is in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.4962°, 37.0187° · Pop: 26,631
Aguthi-Gaaki ward sits in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 26,631 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 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 Aguthi-Gaaki are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Aguthi-Gaaki Ward
Local soil characteristics in Aguthi-Gaaki Ward (located within Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Aguthi-Gaaki, 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 Aguthi-Gaaki
Aguthi-Gaaki ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Aguthi-Gaaki in?
Aguthi-Gaaki is a ward in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Aguthi-Gaaki ward in?
Aguthi-Gaaki ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Tetu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Aguthi-Gaaki?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Aguthi-Gaaki are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Aguthi-Gaaki" section on this page.