Soil & best crops in Mugunda
Kieni West sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mugunda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mugunda is in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.1833°, 36.7541° · Pop: 23,712
Mugunda ward sits in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 23,712 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mugunda are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mugunda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mugunda Ward (located within Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, 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 Mugunda, 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 Mugunda
Mugunda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mugunda in?
Mugunda is a ward in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Mugunda ward in?
Mugunda ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Kieni West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mugunda?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Mugunda are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mugunda" section on this page.