Soil & best crops in Eastleigh North
Kamukunji sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Eastleigh North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Eastleigh North is in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2731°, 36.8478° · Pop: 43,258
Eastleigh North ward sits in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 43,258 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Eastleigh North are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Eastleigh North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Eastleigh North Ward (located within Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Eastleigh North, 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 Eastleigh North
Eastleigh North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Eastleigh North in?
Eastleigh North is a ward in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Eastleigh North ward in?
Eastleigh North ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Kamukunji sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Eastleigh North?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Eastleigh North are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Eastleigh North" section on this page.