Soil & best crops in Kangemi
Westlands sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kangemi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kangemi is in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2682°, 36.7526° · Pop: 44,564
Kangemi ward sits in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 44,564 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 21.2 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 Kangemi are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kangemi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kangemi Ward (located within Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 21.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kangemi, 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 Kangemi
Kangemi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kangemi in?
Kangemi is a ward in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kangemi ward in?
Kangemi ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Westlands sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kangemi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Kangemi are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kangemi" section on this page.