Soil & best crops in Gatunga
Tharaka North sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatunga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatunga is in Tharaka North sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.1255°, 38.1235° · Pop: 25,703
Gatunga ward sits in Tharaka North sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 25,703 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gatunga are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatunga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatunga Ward (located within Tharaka North sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Gatunga, 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 Gatunga
Gatunga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatunga in?
Gatunga is a ward in Tharaka North sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatunga ward in?
Gatunga ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Tharaka North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatunga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Gatunga are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatunga" section on this page.