Soil & best crops in Mweiga
Kieni West sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mweiga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mweiga is in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.3420°, 36.9208° · Pop: 17,264
Mweiga ward sits in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 17,264 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 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 Mweiga are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mweiga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mweiga Ward (located within Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 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 Mweiga, 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 Mweiga
Mweiga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mweiga in?
Mweiga is a ward in Kieni West sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Mweiga ward in?
Mweiga ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Kieni West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mweiga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mweiga are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mweiga" section on this page.