Soil & best crops in Kawangware
Dagoretti North sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kawangware — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kawangware is in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2803°, 36.7439° · Pop: 27,401
Kawangware ward sits in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 27,401 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (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 Kawangware are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kawangware Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kawangware Ward (located within Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, 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 Kawangware, 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 Kawangware
Kawangware ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kawangware in?
Kawangware is a ward in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kawangware ward in?
Kawangware ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kawangware?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Kawangware are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kawangware" section on this page.