Soil & best crops in Gakawa
Kieni East sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gakawa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gakawa is in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.0842°, 37.0946° · Pop: 26,321
Gakawa ward sits in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 26,321 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.60 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gakawa are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gakawa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gakawa Ward (located within Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gakawa, 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 Gakawa
Gakawa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gakawa in?
Gakawa is a ward in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Gakawa ward in?
Gakawa ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Kieni East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gakawa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Gakawa are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gakawa" section on this page.