Soil & best crops in Mabatini
Mathare sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mabatini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mabatini is in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2625°, 36.8611° · Pop: 28,260
Mabatini ward sits in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 28,260 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 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 Mabatini are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mabatini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mabatini Ward (located within Mathare 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 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mabatini, 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 Mabatini
Mabatini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mabatini in?
Mabatini is a ward in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mabatini ward in?
Mabatini ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Mathare sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mabatini?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Mabatini are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mabatini" section on this page.