Karima ward
Nyeri South sub-county · Nyeri county
📍 -0.5422°, 36.9720° · Pop: 19,093
Karima ward sits in Nyeri South sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 19,093 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.04 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 192.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Karima are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karima Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karima Ward (located within Nyeri South 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 4.04 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Karima, 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.