Soil & best crops in Magumoni
Chuka sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Magumoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Magumoni is in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.3093°, 37.5403° · Pop: 36,498
Magumoni ward sits in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 36,498 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 4.9 (strongly acidic), nitrogen 3.50 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 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 Magumoni are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Magumoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Magumoni Ward (located within Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 4.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.50 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 Magumoni, 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 Magumoni
Magumoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Magumoni in?
Magumoni is a ward in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Magumoni ward in?
Magumoni ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Chuka sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Magumoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 4.9), the top-scoring crops for Magumoni are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Magumoni" section on this page.