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Best counties to grow Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Jute Mallow (Mrenda) — scored against pH 5.8–7 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (600–1400 mm) and altitude (0–2000 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Kenya are Elgeyo Marakwet, Nakuru, Baringo, based on soil and climate suitability. Jute Mallow (Mrenda) grows best at pH 5.8–7; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
93/100#2 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
93/100#3 best
Baringo
Rift Valley
92/100

All 47 counties — Jute Mallow (Mrenda) suitability ranking

#1Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
93
#2NakuruRift Valley
93
#3BaringoRift Valley
92
#4NandiWestern Highlands
92
#5NarokRift Valley
92
#6West PokotRift Valley
91
#7Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
90
#8NairobiCentral Highlands
88
#9BometRift Valley
87
#10Uasin GishuRift Valley
85
#11MombasaCoastal Lowlands
84
#12KwaleCoastal Lowlands
83
#13KilifiCoastal Lowlands
82
#14LamuCoastal Lowlands
81
#15BungomaWestern Highlands
80
#16MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
80
#17KerichoRift Valley
77
#18KisumuLake Victoria Basin
77
#19MigoriLake Victoria Basin
77
#20KirinyagaCentral Highlands
75
#21NyeriCentral Highlands
73
#22SiayaLake Victoria Basin
73
#23BusiaLake Victoria Basin
72
#24Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
72
#25KiambuCentral Highlands
72
#26NyamiraWestern Highlands
70
#27EmbuCentral Highlands
69
#28LaikipiaRift Valley
69
#29MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
69
#30Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
69
#31VihigaWestern Highlands
69
#32KisiiWestern Highlands
68
#33Murang'aCentral Highlands
68
#34MeruCentral Highlands
67
#35KakamegaWestern Highlands
66
#36KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
62
#37Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
59
#38NyandaruaCentral Highlands
58
#39KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
54
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
37
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
19
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
17
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
12
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
12
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
10
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
5
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
4

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