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Farmers replace an old drip irrigation system at a 52-acre aggregated farm in North Nyakach Ward, Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]
At 7am, a group of farmers is busy replacing an old drip irrigation system. This method delivers water slowly and directly to plant roots through a network of pipes, tubes and emitters, reducing waste from evaporation and runoff.
During a prolonged drought, the outdated system failed to distribute water effectively, negatively affecting production across various sections of the aggregated farm.
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