SITE MEETING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPED WATER PROJECT IN BBAALE SUBCOUNTY.
Site Meeting for the Construction of a Piped Water Project in Bbaale Subcounty.
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UGIFT MICRO SCALE IRRIGATION MONITORING
The Sectoral Committee for production, Technical Services, Nature Resources and Trade department held a monitoring visit to the UGIFT Microscale Irrigation Program at Mr Luzira Samuel a model farmer.
He is a progressive farmer using the UGIFT microscale irrigation program in Kyerima C Village. This farmer installed a Sub massive pump in a shadoof with a solar panel and a switch which pumps water from the shadoof to the tap were Community collects it.
The model Farmer also installed a Hydrant which connects water to the garden.
DRIP MICRO SCALE IRRIGATION
A Team of District leaders and Technical staffs commissioned the UGIFT micro scale irrigation programme at Musiitwa Seed School in Nazigo Subcounty. The RDC presided over the commissioning and was impressed by the project. He urged Head teachers and LC3 Chairperson to use the scheme as a demonstration garden to sensitise community and adopt irrigation. This approach will help people out of poverty since Agriculture is the backbone of the country.