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Meru County Soil Health Report

Mt. Kenya agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

80Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
4.88 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.22 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
20.3 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
218 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
25.5 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Meru

Scored against Meru's soil nutrients

Tea100/100
Clay · KES 25/kg
Potatoes98/100
Sandy Loam · KES 40/kg
Sorghum98/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Avocado98/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Finger Millet98/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava98/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Sweet Potato98/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg
Cowpeas98/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg

Wards in Meru

45 wards across 9 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Buuri Sub-County

KibirichiaKiirua NaariKisimaRuiru RwaweraTimau

Igembe Central Sub-County

Akirang'OnduAthiru RuujineKangetaKiengu/Igembe EastNjia

Igembe North Sub-County

AmwathiAntuambuiAntubetwe KiongoNaathuNtunene

Igembe South Sub-County

AkachiuAthiru GaitiKanuniKiegoi/AntubochiuMaua

Imenti Central Sub-County

Abothuguchi CentralAbothuguchi WestKiaguMwangathia

Imenti North Sub-County

MunicipalityNtima EastNtima WestNyaki EastNyaki West

Imenti South Sub-County

Abogeta EastAbogeta WestIgoji EastIgoji WestMitunguuNkuene

Tigania East Sub-County

KaramaKiguchwaMikinduriMutharaThangatha

Tigania West Sub-County

AkithiiAthwanaKianjaiMbeuNkomo

Neighboring Counties

IsioloArid North
60/100
Tharaka NithiMt. Kenya
70/100
EmbuCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Meru

Meru Central Farmers Coop
Meru Town

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