Soil & best crops in Kiganjo/Mathari
Nyeri Central sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiganjo/Mathari — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiganjo/Mathari is in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.3968°, 36.9667° · Pop: 23,872
Kiganjo/Mathari ward sits in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 23,872 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 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 Kiganjo/Mathari are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiganjo/Mathari Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiganjo/Mathari Ward (located within Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Kiganjo/Mathari, 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 Kiganjo/Mathari
Kiganjo/Mathari ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiganjo/Mathari in?
Kiganjo/Mathari is a ward in Nyeri Central sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiganjo/Mathari ward in?
Kiganjo/Mathari ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Nyeri Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiganjo/Mathari?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kiganjo/Mathari are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiganjo/Mathari" section on this page.