Kwale county government is focusing on year-round farming through small-scale irrigation schemes to boost agricultural productivity, food security and rural livelihoods.
More than 4,000 smallholder farmers have been incorporated into this program through a partnership between the County Government of Kwale and the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP).
The coastal county's main sources of water are boreholes, underground springs, dams, water pans and rock catchments.
Governor Fatuma Achani says the agricultural irrigation support initiative is aimed at enhancing food security, supporting livelihoods and promoting economic growth in the coastal county.
