Soil & best crops in Mathare North
Ruaraka sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mathare North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mathare North is in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2533°, 36.8707° · Pop: 55,158
Mathare North ward sits in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 55,158 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mathare North are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mathare North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mathare North Ward (located within Ruaraka 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 1.20 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 Mathare North, 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 Mathare North
Mathare North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mathare North in?
Mathare North is a ward in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mathare North ward in?
Mathare North ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Ruaraka sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mathare North?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Mathare North are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mathare North" section on this page.