Soil & best crops in Mitheru
Muthambi sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mitheru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mitheru is in 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 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 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 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Mitheru, 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 Mitheru
Mitheru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mitheru in?
Mitheru is a ward in Muthambi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mitheru ward in?
Mitheru ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Muthambi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mitheru?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Mitheru are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mitheru" section on this page.