Soil & best crops in Chiakagira
Tharaka South sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chiakagira — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chiakagira is in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.2816°, 37.9004° · Pop: 34,679
Chiakagira ward sits in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 34,679 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chiakagira are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chiakagira Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chiakagira Ward (located within Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chiakagira, 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 Chiakagira
Chiakagira ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chiakagira in?
Chiakagira is a ward in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Chiakagira ward in?
Chiakagira ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Tharaka South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chiakagira?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Chiakagira are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chiakagira" section on this page.