Soil & best crops in Matopeni/Spring Valley
Embakasi Central sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matopeni/Spring Valley — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matopeni/Spring Valley is in Embakasi Central sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2613°, 36.9284° · Pop: 14,930
Matopeni/Spring Valley ward sits in Embakasi Central sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 14,930 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (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 Matopeni/Spring Valley are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matopeni/Spring Valley Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matopeni/Spring Valley Ward (located within Embakasi Central sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, 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 Matopeni/Spring Valley, 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 Matopeni/Spring Valley
Matopeni/Spring Valley ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matopeni/Spring Valley in?
Matopeni/Spring Valley is a ward in Embakasi Central sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Matopeni/Spring Valley ward in?
Matopeni/Spring Valley ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Embakasi Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matopeni/Spring Valley?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Matopeni/Spring Valley are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matopeni/Spring Valley" section on this page.