Soil & best crops in Nkondi
Tharaka South sub-county · Tharaka Nithi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nkondi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nkondi is in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County.
📍 -0.0472°, 37.9627° · Pop: 15,574
Nkondi ward sits in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, home to about 15,574 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 19.6 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 Nkondi are Avocado, Macadamia, and Cassava — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nkondi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nkondi Ward (located within Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Nkondi, 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 Nkondi
Nkondi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nkondi in?
Nkondi is a ward in Tharaka South sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Which county is Nkondi ward in?
Nkondi ward is in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, within Tharaka South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nkondi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Nkondi are Avocado, Macadamia, Cassava. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nkondi" section on this page.