Soil & best crops in Wamagana
Tetu sub-county · Nyeri county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wamagana — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wamagana is in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County.
📍 -0.4857°, 36.9188° · Pop: 31,003
Wamagana ward sits in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County, home to about 31,003 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 15.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Wamagana are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wamagana Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wamagana Ward (located within Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 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 Wamagana, 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 Wamagana
Wamagana ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wamagana in?
Wamagana is a ward in Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya.
Which county is Wamagana ward in?
Wamagana ward is in Nyeri County, Kenya, within Tetu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wamagana?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Wamagana are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wamagana" section on this page.