66,000 farmers to benefit from Sh1.7 billion irrigation project

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Residents during the launch of Sh1.7 billion Suba Clusters Irrigation Project in Gingo village, Suba Central sub-county. [James Omoro, Standard]

More than 66,000 farmers are set to end reliance on rain-fed agriculture following the launch of the construction of a Sh1.7 billion irrigation project in Homa Bay County.

The project, dubbed Suba Clusters Irrigation Project, is aimed at turning semi-arid parts of the county into crop production zones.

It will be implemented in Suba Central, Suba South, Mbita and Homa Bay sub-counties.

66,000 farmers to benefit from Sh1.7 billion irrigation project

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