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Embu County Soil Health Report

Central Highlands agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.1 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.04 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
12.6 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
194 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
25.6 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Embu

Scored against Embu's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg
Avocado99/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Sweet Potato99/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg

Wards in Embu

20 wards across 4 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Manyatta Sub-County

Gaturi NorthGaturi SouthKirimariKithimuMbeti NorthNgindaRuguru-Ngandori

Mbeere North Sub-County

EvuroreMuminjiNthawa

Mbeere South Sub-County

KiambereMakimaMavuriaMbeti SouthMwea

Runyenjes Sub-County

CentralKaagari NorthKaagari SouthKyeni NorthKyeni South

Neighboring Counties

KirinyagaCentral Highlands
70/100
Murang'aCentral Highlands
70/100
NyeriCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Embu

Embu Farm Care
Embu Town

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