Soil & best crops in Mwimbi
Mwimbi sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwimbi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwimbi is in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.2220°, 37.7596° · Pop: 22,935
Mwimbi ward sits in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 22,935 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mwimbi are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwimbi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwimbi Ward (located within Mwimbi 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 1.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mwimbi, 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 Mwimbi
Mwimbi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwimbi in?
Mwimbi is a ward in Mwimbi sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwimbi ward in?
Mwimbi ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Mwimbi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwimbi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mwimbi are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwimbi" section on this page.