Sustainable Land Management In Kiambindu, Kiarukungu, Kyeekolo And Kisioki Smallholder Irrigation Schemes
Date
2006-12Author
WANJOGU, S. N.
MUYA, E. M
MACHARIA, P. N
KAMONI, P. T.
Type
PresentationLanguage
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Kiambindu, Kiarukungu, Kyeekolo and Kisioki irrigat
ion schemes are community based initiatives
started at different dates between 1970’s and 2003
focusing on economic empowerment of their
members through the utilization of the natural reso
urces. The schemes are located in Mbeere,
Kirinyaga, Makueni and Kajiado Districts, respectiv
ely. It is in this light that the Ministry of Water
and
Irrigation, Irrigation and Drainage Department and
Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
approached Kenya Soil Survey (KSS) with a request t
o conduct soil investigations in the four project
areas. The purpose of the soil investigations was t
o provide information that would ensure the
development of sustainable community based soils an
d water management practices which would
ultimately support the realization of food self suf
ficiency/security, wealth creation and a healthy
environment. Table 1 gives the summary of land use
and other land characteristics in the irrigation
schemes. The following are the findings of the soil
investigations: ....
Citation
S. N. Wanjogu, E. M. Muya, P. N. Macharia And P. T. Kamoni;Sustainable Land Management In Kiambindu, Kiarukungu, Kyeekolo And Kisioki Smallholder Irrigation Schemes 2006Publisher
University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,
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