Soil & best crops in Mugwe
Chuka sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mugwe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mugwe is in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.3647°, 37.6776° · Pop: 24,185
Mugwe ward sits in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 24,185 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mugwe are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mugwe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mugwe Ward (located within Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Mugwe, 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 Mugwe
Mugwe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mugwe in?
Mugwe is a ward in Chuka sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mugwe ward in?
Mugwe ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Chuka sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mugwe?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mugwe are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mugwe" section on this page.