Soil & best crops in Laini Saba
Kibra sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Laini Saba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Laini Saba is in Kibra sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.3120°, 36.7943° · Pop: 28,182
Laini Saba ward sits in Kibra sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 28,182 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Laini Saba are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Laini Saba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Laini Saba Ward (located within Kibra sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, 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 Laini Saba, 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 Laini Saba
Laini Saba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Laini Saba in?
Laini Saba is a ward in Kibra sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Laini Saba ward in?
Laini Saba ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Kibra sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Laini Saba?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Laini Saba are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Laini Saba" section on this page.