Soil & best crops in Kahawa
Roysambu sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kahawa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kahawa is in Roysambu sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.1915°, 36.9063° · Pop: 25,265
Kahawa ward sits in Roysambu sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 25,265 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kahawa are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kahawa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kahawa Ward (located within Roysambu 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 1.20 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 Kahawa, 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 Kahawa
Kahawa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kahawa in?
Kahawa is a ward in Roysambu sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kahawa ward in?
Kahawa ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Roysambu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kahawa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kahawa are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kahawa" section on this page.