Soil & best crops in Uthiru/Ruthimitu
Dagoretti South sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Uthiru/Ruthimitu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Uthiru/Ruthimitu is in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2720°, 36.7073° · Pop: 32,575
Uthiru/Ruthimitu ward sits in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 32,575 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Uthiru/Ruthimitu are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Uthiru/Ruthimitu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Uthiru/Ruthimitu Ward (located within Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Uthiru/Ruthimitu, 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 Uthiru/Ruthimitu
Uthiru/Ruthimitu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Uthiru/Ruthimitu in?
Uthiru/Ruthimitu is a ward in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Uthiru/Ruthimitu ward in?
Uthiru/Ruthimitu ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Uthiru/Ruthimitu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Uthiru/Ruthimitu are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Uthiru/Ruthimitu" section on this page.