Growing Pineapple in Murang'a

Soil suitability analysis based on Murang'a's nutrient profile

Murang'a County is well suited to Pineapple, scoring 88/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 5.03 — moderately acidic and inside the 4.5–6.5 band Pineapple prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.2 g/kg, P 12.2 mg/kg, K 168 mg/kg against this crop's medium/low/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Pineapple prefers sandy loam soils, while Murang'a is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 35/kg) and a typical 30,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Pineapple crop here can gross roughly KES 1,050,000 per acre.