Soil & best crops in Chogoria
Mwimbi sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chogoria — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chogoria is in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.2227°, 37.5356° · Pop: 32,021
Chogoria ward sits in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 32,021 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 4.7 (strongly acidic), nitrogen 3.80 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. The strongly acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chogoria are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chogoria Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chogoria Ward (located within Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 4.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chogoria, 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 Chogoria
Chogoria ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chogoria in?
Chogoria is a ward in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Chogoria ward in?
Chogoria ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Mwimbi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chogoria?
Based on the local soil (pH 4.7), the top-scoring crops for Chogoria are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chogoria" section on this page.