Caption for the landscape image: Solar energy improves yields on the banks of River Tana Monday, December 09, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Amina Issa, the secretary to Abarrot Micro-Irrigation Scheme, harvests crops on the farm on November 9, 2024. The farm has solar-powered pumps. Photo credit: Manase Otsialo | Nation By Manase Otsialo Correspondent Summary Article Related What you need to know: Since the installation of the solar system, the 30 farmers have enjoyed bumper harvest on the 100 acres under crop production. On the banks of River Tana near Garissa town is the 400-acre Abarrot Micro Irrigation Scheme. The farm, owned by a group of 30, introduced solar-powered irrigation in 2022 with help from the World Food Programme (WFP). PREMIUM Study on fighting hunger earns girl, 17, recognition Adopting better farming techniques will improve food security and nutrition. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory PREMIUM Inside the three-acre farm creating jobs for families in Lamu PREMIUM Why court wants answers on Sh154bn JKIA deal but won’t stop project PREMIUM Regulatory gap blocks Hustler Fund pension billions Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
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