•Expansion of irrigation schemes will increase food production, make our agriculture sustainable and break the cycle of poverty inherent in farming.
•The irrigation project will also create more than 30,000 employment opportunities.
President William Ruto engages with farmers after commisisoning the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023
At least 5,000 farmers will benefit as President William Ruto on Saturday commissioned the Kiirua Buuri irrigation development project
Speaking in Meru, he said the renewed focus on the establishment, improvement and expansion of irrigation schemes will increase food production, make our agriculture sustainable and break the cycle of poverty inherent in farming.
"This shift from rain-fed agriculture will also enhance farmers’ earnings apart from making our country food sufficient," Ruto said
The irrigation project will also create more than 30,000 employment opportunities.
Also, not only will it improve food and nutrition security but also improve farm income to Sh400 million per year.
President William Ruto commisisoning the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023President William Ruto engages with farmers after commisisoning the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023A view of the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023President William Ruto at the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023A farmer the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023President William Ruto at the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project in Buuri Constituency, Meru County on April 22, 2023
