Ahero rice farmers get more land under irrigation
THE STANDARD By 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 Secret...