Soil & best crops in Umoja Ii
Embakasi West sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Umoja Ii — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Umoja Ii is in Embakasi West sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2860°, 36.8929° · Pop: 53,666
Umoja Ii ward sits in Embakasi West sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 53,666 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Umoja Ii are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Umoja Ii Ward
Local soil characteristics in Umoja Ii Ward (located within Embakasi West 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 1.10 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 Umoja Ii, 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 Umoja Ii
Umoja Ii ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Umoja Ii in?
Umoja Ii is a ward in Embakasi West sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Umoja Ii ward in?
Umoja Ii ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Embakasi West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Umoja Ii?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Umoja Ii are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Umoja Ii" section on this page.