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Irrigation scheme to benefit Kanyemba villagers

April 13, 2024
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Irrigation scheme to benefit Kanyemba villagers

The Zimbabwean government’s ambitious plans to transform Kanyemba into a thriving agricultural hub have taken a major step forward with the installation of 11 centre pivots and a solar plant to power irrigation activities.

The government’s ambitious rural transformation strategy is in full swing in Kanyemba, Mbire district, as officials tour the area to monitor progress. The project, which aims to establish 200 hectares of irrigated crops in every district, is well underway with the installation of a solar power plant nearing completion at 90 percent, and the connection of irrigation facilities at an impressive 60 percent.

The visit by government officials served to showcase the tangible benefits of the strategy, which promises to revolutionize agriculture and boost food security in rural areas like Kanyemba.

“I am disappointed that the project is not complete, I am happy though that we are edging closer to completion, there are outstanding works in terms of underground piping that still require to be done. In the interim, we have deployed an ARDA irrigation scheme business manager and in the second season they harvested 300 tonnes of sorghum and 76 tonnes of maize for which the 400 beneficiaries have now begun to enjoy,” said the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Masuka.

Phase one of the Kanyemba Irrigation Project entails the setting up a 176-hectare community business project and phase two will see a commercial larger project run separately on 3000 hectares.

“This project will go a long way in improving the GDP of the province considering that Kanyemba is a dry region and by this project, people will be able to irrigate and get better yields from their fields. It will also cushion government in terms of support that it offers to the locals as people will be able to sustain their food security,” said Mashonaland Central Minister of Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Christopher Magomo.

The projects have generated excitement in the community which is already conducting dryland trials for sesame production to complement traditional grains production in collaboration with the Agriculture Rural Development Authority (ARDA).

“We are doing a trial project on sesame to see whether it can be produced here in Kanyemba and we are working in collaboration with ARDA, so they sourced the seeds for 20 hectares and asked the members to come on board,” said one of the community members.

Another added, “We have hope that once projects are moving forward the problem of hunger will be reduced and we will no longer need to rely on transport to move grain from the GMB which is located 105 kilometres away. Our food security will improve immensely.”

Taking advantage of the rich resource of the Zambezi River, the Zimbabwean government is moving swiftly to bring the Kanyemba Irrigation Project’s first phase into operation this year. This ambitious undertaking promises to bolster food security in the Mbire district by transforming previously dry, arid land into a lush, productive agricultural landscape.

SOURCE : ZBC NEWS

Tags: Agriculture Rural Development Authority (ARDA)irrigationMbire

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