Soil & best crops in Mountain View
Westlands sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mountain View — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mountain View is in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2705°, 36.7376° · Pop: 36,135
Mountain View ward sits in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 36,135 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 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 Mountain View are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mountain View Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mountain View Ward (located within Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View
Mountain View ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mountain View in?
Mountain View is a ward in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mountain View ward in?
Mountain View ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Westlands sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mountain View?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mountain View are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mountain View" section on this page.