Soil & best crops in Gatina
Dagoretti North sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gatina — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gatina is in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2799°, 36.7559° · Pop: 45,872
Gatina ward sits in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 45,872 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gatina are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gatina Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gatina Ward (located within Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Gatina, 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 Gatina
Gatina ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gatina in?
Gatina is a ward in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Gatina ward in?
Gatina ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gatina?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Gatina are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gatina" section on this page.