Karingani ward
Chuka sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
📍 -0.3215°, 37.6591° · Pop: 23,141
Karingani ward sits in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 23,141 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.91 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 211.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Karingani are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karingani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karingani Ward (located within Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.91 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Karingani, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.