Soil & best crops in Landimawe
Starehe sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Landimawe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Landimawe is in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.3024°, 36.8396° · Pop: 26,509
Landimawe ward sits in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 26,509 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Landimawe are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Landimawe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Landimawe Ward (located within Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, 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 Landimawe, 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 Landimawe
Landimawe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Landimawe in?
Landimawe is a ward in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Landimawe ward in?
Landimawe ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Starehe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Landimawe?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Landimawe are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Landimawe" section on this page.