Soil & best crops in Babandogo

Ruaraka sub-county · Nairobi county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Babandogo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Babandogo is in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County.

📍 -1.2439°, 36.8796° · Pop: 40,036

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Babandogo ward sits in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 40,036 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Babandogo are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.4
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.10 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
22.1 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
269.4 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Babandogo Ward

Local soil characteristics in Babandogo Ward (located within Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Babandogo, 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.

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Babandogo ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Babandogo in?

Babandogo is a ward in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.

Which county is Babandogo ward in?

Babandogo ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Ruaraka sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Babandogo?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Babandogo are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Babandogo" section on this page.