Soil & best crops in Ziwani/Kariokor
Starehe sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ziwani/Kariokor — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ziwani/Kariokor is in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2818°, 36.8378° · Pop: 10,488
Ziwani/Kariokor ward sits in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 10,488 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ziwani/Kariokor are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ziwani/Kariokor Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ziwani/Kariokor Ward (located within Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ziwani/Kariokor, 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 Ziwani/Kariokor
Ziwani/Kariokor ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ziwani/Kariokor in?
Ziwani/Kariokor is a ward in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ziwani/Kariokor ward in?
Ziwani/Kariokor ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Starehe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ziwani/Kariokor?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Ziwani/Kariokor are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ziwani/Kariokor" section on this page.