Growing Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Migori

Soil suitability analysis based on Migori's nutrient profile

Migori County is well suited to Jute Mallow (Mrenda), scoring 77/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. At an average pH of 5.43 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. Nitrogen (1.2 g/kg), phosphorus (12.2 mg/kg) and potassium (169 mg/kg) all meet Jute Mallow (Mrenda)'s requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Jute Mallow (Mrenda), which favours loam. 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.