Soil & best crops in Thegu River
Kieni East sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Thegu River — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Thegu River is in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.2851°, 37.0442° · Pop: 21,804
Thegu River ward sits in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 21,804 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Thegu River are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Thegu River Ward
Local soil characteristics in Thegu River Ward (located within Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Thegu River, 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 Thegu River
Thegu River ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Thegu River in?
Thegu River is a ward in Kieni East sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Thegu River ward in?
Thegu River ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Kieni East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Thegu River?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Thegu River are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Thegu River" section on this page.