Soil & best crops in Pangani
Starehe sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Pangani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Pangani is in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2721°, 36.8403° · Pop: 37,062
Pangani ward sits in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 37,062 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Pangani are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Pangani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Pangani Ward (located within Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Pangani, 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 Pangani
Pangani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Pangani in?
Pangani is a ward in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Pangani ward in?
Pangani ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Starehe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Pangani?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Pangani are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Pangani" section on this page.