Ruguru ward
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 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.24 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 192.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.24 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Ruguru, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.