Soil & best crops in Lower Savanna
Embakasi East sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lower Savanna — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lower Savanna is in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2944°, 36.8976° · Pop: 30,751
Lower Savanna ward sits in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 30,751 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Lower Savanna are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lower Savanna Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lower Savanna Ward (located within Embakasi East 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 1.00 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 Lower Savanna, 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 Lower Savanna
Lower Savanna ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lower Savanna in?
Lower Savanna is a ward in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Lower Savanna ward in?
Lower Savanna ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Embakasi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lower Savanna?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Lower Savanna are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lower Savanna" section on this page.