Magumoni ward
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 5.16 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 211.0 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 5.16 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Magumoni, 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.