Explain factors that led to the establishment of Perkerra Irrigation Scheme

      

Explain factors that led to the establishment of Perkerra Irrigation Scheme

  

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-Availability of constant supply of water from river Perkerra;The river is permanent and therefore provides water throughout the year
-Availability of large tracks of land suitable for setting up the irrigation scheme.


-To utilize excess water of river perkerra
-Gently sloping terrain which enables water to flow by gravity
-Fertile loamy soils, deposited by the floods thus reduces use of fertilizers
-Dry condition of the area necessitated use of irrigation
Githiari answered the question on November 6, 2017 at 14:55


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