Appeal to embrace irrigation

>Paddy farmers in Shinyanga Region have called on the government to build them an appropriate irrigation infrastructure that would allow them to produce even during the dry season.

Tanzania’s rain-fed agriculture is prone to the vagaries of weather. Because of this, 75 per cent of the 45 million people are poor, especially those who live in rural areas. Smallholder farmers dominate the sector. They have average farm sizes of 0.9-three hectares and cultivate 5.1 million hectares annually.

A country that is unable to feed its people cannot justify its very existence. The Kilimo Kwanza initiative confirms the premium attached to agriculture by President Jakaya Kikwete’s administration. It is through such programmes that sufficient resources can be channelled into boosting agriculture to enhance food security.

Deputy minister for Agriculture Godfrey Zambi has promised that the government will look into the failure of an irrigation dam in Mbarali District in Mbeya Region.

Lowassa keen on irrigation farming
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
IRRIGATION farming is one of the top priorities of Union presidential flag bearer on CHADEMA ticket, Mr Edward Lowassa, should he be elected to the highest office of the land. View Comments. Addressing thousands of Tarime residents over the weekend, ...
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Boreholes will have to be drilled to ensure steady supply of water for an irrigation training project to be undertaken by the Arusha Technical College (ATC) on the outskirts of the city.

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Magufuli to boost irrigation schemes
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CCM presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli has pledged to boost irrigation to facilitate modern farming that will allow for all year round production. The CCM presidential aspirant made the pledge yesterday at a public rally in Songea, Ruvuma.

The government intends to revive the Lower Moshi Irrigation Scheme in the Kahe lowlands near Moshi Town, the deputy minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Godfrey Zambi has revealed.

Irrigation Farming On Lowassa List of Action
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IRRIGATION farming is one of the top priorities of Union presidential flag bearer on CHADEMA ticket, Mr Edward Lowassa, should he be elected to the highest office of the land. Addressing thousands of Tarime residents over the weekend, Mr Lowassa, who ...
Ruling party CCM's John Magufuli and opposition Chadema's Edward Lowassa lock ...The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)

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