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Describe the process of reclamation of Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme.

      

Describe the process of reclamation of Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme.

  

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Kavungya
- The vast land of 14721 acres is divided into plots of 1Ha.
- Each plot is surrounded by ridges of earth to hold water.
- A main canal is constructed to direct water from the Rivers Thiba/Nyamidi.
- From the main canal, smaller canals are dug to access the plots/farms.
- Water flows into the main canal then to the smaller canals/plots of land by gravity.
- The plots of land get flooded in readiness for paddy rice cultivation.
- Fertilizers application takes place to upscale soil drainage and fertility.
Kavungya answered the question on May 30, 2019 at 09:29


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