Soil & best crops in Ruguru
Mathira West sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ruguru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ruguru is in Mathira West sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.2956°, 37.1868° · Pop: 22,946
Ruguru ward sits in Mathira West sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 22,946 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.40 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 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 Ruguru are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ruguru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ruguru Ward (located within Mathira West 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 3.40 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 Ruguru, 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 Ruguru
Ruguru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ruguru in?
Ruguru is a ward in Mathira West sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Ruguru ward in?
Ruguru ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Mathira West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ruguru?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Ruguru are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ruguru" section on this page.