Soil & best crops in Utawala
Embakasi East sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Utawala — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Utawala is in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.3126°, 36.8997° · Pop: 30,950
Utawala ward sits in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 30,950 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 Utawala are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Utawala Ward
Local soil characteristics in Utawala Ward (located within Embakasi East 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 Utawala, 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 Utawala
Utawala ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Utawala in?
Utawala is a ward in Embakasi East sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Utawala ward in?
Utawala ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Embakasi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Utawala?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Utawala are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Utawala" section on this page.