Soil & best crops in Kamakwa/Mukaro
Nyeri Central sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kamakwa/Mukaro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kamakwa/Mukaro is in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.4396°, 36.9185° · Pop: 26,419
Kamakwa/Mukaro ward sits in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 26,419 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 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 Kamakwa/Mukaro are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kamakwa/Mukaro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kamakwa/Mukaro Ward (located within Nyeri Central 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 15.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kamakwa/Mukaro, 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 Kamakwa/Mukaro
Kamakwa/Mukaro ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kamakwa/Mukaro in?
Kamakwa/Mukaro is a ward in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Kamakwa/Mukaro ward in?
Kamakwa/Mukaro ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Nyeri Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kamakwa/Mukaro?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kamakwa/Mukaro are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kamakwa/Mukaro" section on this page.