Soil & best crops in Kilimani
Dagoretti North sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kilimani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kilimani is in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2866°, 36.7848° · Pop: 43,122
Kilimani ward sits in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 43,122 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kilimani are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kilimani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kilimani Ward (located within Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, 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 Kilimani, 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 Kilimani
Kilimani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kilimani in?
Kilimani is a ward in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kilimani ward in?
Kilimani ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kilimani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kilimani are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kilimani" section on this page.