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Irrigation push targets 1.5 million acres to cut imports

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202605 mins

The government is targeting 1.5 million acres under irrigation to boost food production and reduce imports. Galana-Kulalu and the proposed Galana-Athi Dam are among the projects expected to expand irrigation coverage. Kenya spends an estimated Ksh560 billion annually on food imports as the government seeks to strengthen local production. The government has stepped up plans…