Gatarakwa ward
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 5.1 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 5.88 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 192.0 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 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 5.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 5.88 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Gatarakwa, 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.