Soil & best crops in Ngong
Kajiado North sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ngong — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ngong is in 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 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 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 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ngong, 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 Ngong
Ngong ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ngong in?
Ngong is a ward in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Ngong ward in?
Ngong ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ngong?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Ngong are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ngong" section on this page.