Nguruman farmers from Kajiado are learning irrigation, crop management and marketing practices at Perkerra Scheme in Baringo during a three-day exchange.
Farmers from Nguruman Irrigation Scheme in Magadi, Kajiado County, are visiting Perkerra Irrigation Scheme in Baringo County for a three-day benchmarking exercise aimed at improving agricultural productivity and strengthening climate-resilient irrigation.
Nguruman farmers from Kajiado during a benchmarking visit to Perkerra Irrigation Scheme in Baringo to learn best practices in irrigation and crop management. Photos: State Department for Irrigation. Source: FacebookFacilitated by the State Department for Irrigation, the farmer-to-farmer exchange seeks to equip participants with practical skills and lessons they can apply to improve production and household incomes back home.
The programme focuses on five key areas, including governance and administration, registration of Irrigation Water Users Associations (IWUAs), equitable water distribution, market access, agronomic practices and dispute resolution.
The management team from the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), together with Perkerra's scheme leadership, welcomed the visiting farmers and shared practices that have helped sustain agricultural production at the scheme over the years.
