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A man manually drains water out of rice seedlings in a nursery at Okana Irrigation Scheme. [Kevine Omollo, Standard]
Income from rice production in Nyando, Kisumu County, is set to increase by Sh400 million annually following the operationalisation of the new 3,000-acre Okana Scheme.
The scheme was set up by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) early this year to expand rice production in the Nyando belt. A spot check by The Standard revealed that work has already begun at the scheme, with many farmers finalising land preparation ahead of planting.
“Many farmers have their seedlings ready, and we hope we will begin planting in two weeks,” said Jared Otieno, a farmer, who is looking to have two acres under production in the scheme’s pilot phase.
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Kevine Omollo |
January 25th 2021 at 11:37:48 GMT +0300
National Irrigation Authority Western Kenya Schemes Manager Joel Tanui takes Irrigation PS Joseph Irungu and his entourage through a presentation (PHOTO: Kevine Omollo)
KISUMU, KENYA: Rice production in Nyando is expected to increase following the expansion of land under irrigation by 1, 000 acres.
The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has completed infrastructural works at Kobong’o Scheme and production is expected to begin next month once the water supply is done.
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Principal Secretary Joseph Irungu toured the new site which is part of the expansion of land under irrigation in the Western Kenya region by 37, 000 acres.