Soil & best crops in Waithaka
Dagoretti South sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Waithaka — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Waithaka is in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2872°, 36.7172° · Pop: 31,054
Waithaka ward sits in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 31,054 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 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 Waithaka are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Waithaka Ward
Local soil characteristics in Waithaka 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 1.70 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 Waithaka, 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 Waithaka
Waithaka ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Waithaka in?
Waithaka is a ward in Dagoretti South sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Waithaka ward in?
Waithaka ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Waithaka?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Waithaka are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Waithaka" section on this page.