Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Bright Rwamirama has acknowledged that technical errors have affected the operations of Agoro Irrigation Scheme despite a number of rehabilitations. His remarks follow complaints from local leaders and residents of Lamwo over the dysfunctional irrigation scheme, which …
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Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Lamwo district are concerned about the delayed completion of rehabilitation works at Agoro irrigation scheme. Nancy Achora, the Lamwo District Woman MP, says that parliament approved the allocation of funds to complete the rehabilitation of Agoro irrigation scheme this financial year, but she …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers using Agoro Irrigation Scheme in Lamwo district to water their crops claim that water from the scheme could be having substances that negatively affect crop yield and soil fertility. Agoro Irrigation Scheme which serves more than 900 farmers was rehabilitated between 2012-2013 at a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in areas neighboring Agoro river are struggling to access water following a change in the design of channels flowing atop of Langiya hills in Agoro sub-county, Lamwo district. Stretching several kilometers through the North East and Western part of Agoro, Langiya hills provides …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government through the Water and Environment Ministry has set aside Shillings 6 billion for the renovation of Agoro Irrigation Scheme in Agoro sub county in Lamwo district. The Ministry’s Spokesperson for Northern Region, Brenda Akao, says work has already commenced with the procurement of the …
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