Soil & best crops in Mlango Kubwa
Mathare sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mlango Kubwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mlango Kubwa is in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2649°, 36.8483° · Pop: 38,374
Mlango Kubwa ward sits in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 38,374 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mlango Kubwa are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mlango Kubwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mlango Kubwa Ward (located within Mathare 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 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mlango Kubwa, 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 Mlango Kubwa
Mlango Kubwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mlango Kubwa in?
Mlango Kubwa is a ward in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mlango Kubwa ward in?
Mlango Kubwa ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Mathare sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mlango Kubwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Mlango Kubwa are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mlango Kubwa" section on this page.