Soil & best crops in Ganga
Mwimbi sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ganga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ganga is in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.2564°, 37.7141° · Pop: 17,487
Ganga ward sits in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 17,487 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ganga are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ganga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ganga Ward (located within Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Ganga, 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 Ganga
Ganga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ganga in?
Ganga is a ward in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ganga ward in?
Ganga ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Mwimbi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ganga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Ganga are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ganga" section on this page.