Ngong ward
Kajiado North sub-county · Kajiado county
📍 -1.3477°, 36.6574° · Pop: 18,091
Ngong ward sits in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 18,091 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.52 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 257.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ngong are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ngong Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ngong Ward (located within Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.52 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Ngong, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.