Soil & best crops in Ngei
Mathare sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ngei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ngei is in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2580°, 36.8715° · Pop: 34,523
Ngei ward sits in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 34,523 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Ngei are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ngei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ngei Ward (located within Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Ngei, 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 Ngei
Ngei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ngei in?
Ngei is a ward in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ngei ward in?
Ngei ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Mathare sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ngei?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Ngei are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ngei" section on this page.