Soil & best crops in Rugi
Mukurweini sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rugi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rugi is in Mukurweini sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.5986°, 37.1123° · Pop: 20,699
Rugi ward sits in Mukurweini sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 20,699 people. Working from Nyeri County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.09 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 192.0 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 Rugi are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rugi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rugi Ward (located within Mukurweini sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.09 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.5 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Rugi, 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 Rugi
Rugi ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Rugi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Rugi are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rugi" section on this page.