Soil & best crops in Magutu
Mathira East sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Magutu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Magutu is in Mathira East sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.4119°, 37.1414° · Pop: 19,722
Magutu ward sits in Mathira East sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 19,722 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.00 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 Magutu are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Magutu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Magutu Ward (located within Mathira East 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 3.00 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 Magutu, 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 Magutu
Magutu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Magutu in?
Magutu is a ward in Mathira East sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Magutu ward in?
Magutu ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Mathira East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Magutu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Magutu are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Magutu" section on this page.