Mitheru ward
Muthambi sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
📍 -0.2987°, 37.6790° · Pop: 15,309
Mitheru ward sits in Muthambi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 15,309 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.85 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 Mitheru are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mitheru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mitheru Ward (located within Muthambi 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 1.85 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Mitheru, 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.