Soil & best crops in Mihango
Embakasi East sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mihango — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mihango is in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2753°, 36.9541° · Pop: 22,936
Mihango ward sits in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 22,936 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 Mihango are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mihango Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mihango Ward (located within Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, 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 Mihango, 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 Mihango
Mihango ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mihango in?
Mihango is a ward in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mihango ward in?
Mihango ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Embakasi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mihango?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Mihango are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mihango" section on this page.