Project Management, Irrigation, Environment, Water & Sanitation.

Irrigation Development in Kenya

Opportunities and threats of irrigation development in Kenya’s drylands

GARISSA COUNTY

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Polygonal shaped cracks on the soil surface in Garissa County


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Water abstraction and distribution systems comprising of a diesel pump and canals.


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On-going Interview Session with IWUAs at Wathajir Farm Project along Tana River, Garissa County


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Fodder Crop (Sudan Grass) under Irrigation at a demonstration plot in Garissa County


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A crop of upland rice and irrigated maize on a demonstration plot in Garissa County



ISIOLO COUNTY

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Protected Area that Serves as a Catchment for the Natural Springs in Isiolo County


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Rain fed agriculture


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Crop Establishment (Gambela Irrigation)


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Water abstraction technologies


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Crop establishment Kambi sheikh irrigation scheme


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Proposed Irrigation Technologies



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Vegetation along the Daua River

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Daua River at Malka Kuna

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Pump House at BP1 Scheme

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Pastolists taking fodder home

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Maize Crop at BP1 Scheme

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Fodder being transported to Mandera market

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The fodder store for Liban PFS

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Mrs. Halima at her fodder farm under Sudan grass in Sharif

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Yunus Adan fodder store

 

Tana River County

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Mechanized Desilting of a Canal in Bura Irrigation Scheme

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Bura Irrigation Scheme Pump Station

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A Division Box in Hola Irrigation Scheme

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Rice Crop Plantation in Tana Delta Irrigation Project

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Zebu Cattle Grazing Freely in Tana River District

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Cattle grazing along a canal in Hola irrigation scheme

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Gully erosion near Bura East Bridge, Tana North District

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Clearing of Vegetation to Create Room for Irrigation Projects in Hola Irrigation Scheme


Turkana County

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Effect of Flash Floods on Cultivation


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Trapezoidal Bands at Natiira


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Burning of Trash to Reduce Soil Salinity


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Farmers at Different Stages of Establishing a Herd


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Patches of Saline Soils in Napeikar Irrigation Scheme


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Cleared Vegetation in an Irrigation Scheme


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