Growing Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Kiambu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kiambu's nutrient profile

Kiambu County is a solid choice for Jute Mallow (Mrenda), with a soil-match score of 72/100. At an average pH of 5.28 the soil is moderately acidic, below Jute Mallow (Mrenda)'s preferred 5.8–7 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen — measured at N 1.01 g/kg, P 13.7 mg/kg, K 169 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Jute Mallow (Mrenda) prefers loam soils, while Kiambu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 5,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Jute Mallow (Mrenda) crop here can gross roughly KES 250,000 per acre.