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Turkana building 4 irrigation schemes
Monday February 15 2021
By SAMMY LUTTA
Turkana County government is constructing four new irrigation schemes to increase agricultural land for crop production.
County Agriculture Executive Philip Aemun said a contractor is already working on a 12.5 acre Lokirieret model drip irrigation scheme in Lokichoggio ward, Turkana West Sub County.
Mr Aemun said although the area has arable land, there is no permanent river within the vicinity.
Turkana County government is constructing four new irrigation schemes to increase agricultural land for crop production.
County Agriculture Executive Philip Aemun said a contractor is already working on a 12.5 acre Lokirieret model drip irrigation scheme in Lokichoggio ward, Turkana West Sub County.
Turkana, UN seeks to control malnutrition
Friday January 29 2021
By SAMMY LUTTA
Summary
The World Food Programme (WFP) will partner with Turkana County government to strengthen food system and lower malnutrition levels, currently standing at 26.5 percent.
WFP Country Director Lauren Landis on Wednesday said the county should shift from subsistence to commercial food production to boost food accessibility.
The World Food Programme (WFP) will partner with Turkana County government to strengthen food system and lower malnutrition levels, currently standing at 26.5 percent.
WFP Country Director Lauren Landis on Wednesday said the county should shift from subsistence to commercial food production to boost food accessibility.