Around 200 smallholder farmers in Chato District and Geita Municipality will benefit from a recent distribution of 20 sprinkler irrigation systems in Geita Region, a move designed to promote sustainable farming practices.
The initiative is part of the National Food Systems Resilience Programme (NFSRP), which focuses on encouraging irrigated agriculture to reduce reliance on unpredictable rain-fed farming. During a recent handover ceremony in Chato District, Timothy Semburuka, NFSRP Coordinator at the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the program's goal of boosting climate-resilient farming and increasing productivity among smallholder farmers.
Semburuka explained that 14 of the sprinkler systems were allocated to Chato, with the remaining six going to Geita Municipality. He emphasized that the project aims to help farmers adapt to climate change by enabling irrigation-based farming, allowing for multiple planting seasons throughout the year. "We want farmers, including youth and women, to continue cultivating even after the rainy season ends with the help of these sprinklers," he added.
The initiative is part of the National Food Systems Resilience Programme (NFSRP), which focuses on encouraging irrigated agriculture to reduce reliance on unpredictable rain-fed farming. During a recent handover ceremony in Chato District, Timothy Semburuka, NFSRP Coordinator at the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted the program's goal of boosting climate-resilient farming and increasing productivity among smallholder farmers.
Semburuka explained that 14 of the sprinkler systems were allocated to Chato, with the remaining six going to Geita Municipality. He emphasized that the project aims to help farmers adapt to climate change by enabling irrigation-based farming, allowing for multiple planting seasons throughout the year. "We want farmers, including youth and women, to continue cultivating even after the rainy season ends with the help of these sprinklers," he added.
