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Bura irrigation scheme to retire expensive diesel pump system

With financing from National Treasury and Arab Development partners, the 39-year-old scheme is developing a new water intake point that will rely on gravity as opposed to fuel.PHOTO: COURTESY

Bura Irrigation Scheme is constructing a gravity system to replace the pumps that consume thousands of litres of diesel every week.

With financing from National Treasury and Arab Development partners, the 39-year-old scheme is developing a new water intake point that will rely on gravity as opposed to fuel.

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