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Tharaka Nithi County Soil Health Report

Mt. Kenya agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

70Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
4.99 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.23 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
19.6 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
211 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
25.8 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Tharaka Nithi

Scored against Tharaka Nithi's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Avocado100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Tea100/100
Clay · KES 25/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Sweet Potato100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Coffee (Arabica)100/100
Loam · KES 400/kg

Wards in Tharaka Nithi

15 wards across 6 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Chuka Sub-County

KaringaniMagumoniMugwe

Igambang'Ombe Sub-County

Igambang`OmbeMariani

Muthambi Sub-County

MitheruMuthambi

Mwimbi Sub-County

ChogoriaGangaMwimbi

Tharaka North Sub-County

GatungaMukothima

Tharaka South Sub-County

ChiakagiraMarimantiNkondi

Neighboring Counties

MeruMt. Kenya
80/100
EmbuCentral Highlands
60/100
KirinyagaCentral Highlands
70/100

Agrovets in Tharaka Nithi

Chuka Farmers Paradise
Chuka

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