Soil & best crops in Gatarakwa
Kieni West sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatarakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatarakwa is in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.3337°, 36.7372° · Pop: 18,890
Gatarakwa ward sits in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 18,890 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.40 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Gatarakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatarakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatarakwa Ward (located within Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.40 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 Gatarakwa, 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 Gatarakwa
Gatarakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatarakwa in?
Gatarakwa is a ward in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatarakwa ward in?
Gatarakwa ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Kieni West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatarakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Gatarakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatarakwa" section on this page.