Soil & best crops in Mahiga
Nyeri South sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mahiga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mahiga is in Nyeri South sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.5101°, 36.7697° · Pop: 21,846
Mahiga ward sits in Nyeri South sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 21,846 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.1 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.60 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Mahiga are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mahiga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mahiga Ward (located within Nyeri South sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.60 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 Mahiga, 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 Mahiga
Mahiga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mahiga in?
Mahiga is a ward in Nyeri South sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Mahiga ward in?
Mahiga ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Nyeri South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mahiga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.1), the top-scoring crops for Mahiga are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mahiga" section on this page.