Brought up in Mumias and experiencing the collapse of the Mumias Sugar company, Eric Bosire grew anxious to help farmers. “When I first started farming in Kitale, I wasn’t using irrigation. Drip irrigation sustains water and minimises use of water,” Bosire said. He said drip irrigation allows farmers to tell the amount water required for every crop. EXPENSE HURDLEHowever much irrigation is the best solution to the water crisis facing farmers, the main challenge is the cost.

Source: The Star April 26, 2019 21:56 UTC