PS Kimotho: Kenya to add one million irrigated acres by 2035

Govt aims to expand irrigated land by one million acres over the next decade under a new investment plan, as it seeks to close a gap between the country's irrigation potential and current coverage...

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Kenya plans to significantly expand its irrigated land by adding one million acres over the next decade, according to Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho. This initiative is part of a new National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan 2025-2035 aimed at boosting food security and farmer livelihoods.

Target: Add one million irrigated acres by 2035.
Key Figure: Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho announced the plan at the Sustainable Irrigation Scaling Coordination Convening in Nairobi.
Context: The plan seeks to bridge the gap between Kenya's irrigation potential (over 3.35 million acres) and current coverage (around 762,000 acres).

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