Tanzania’s National Irrigation Commission (NIRC) plans to develop an irrigation project in the Bugwema Valley - Musoma District, Mara Region - to help farmers conduct farming activities without depending on rain.
According to NIRC Director General, Raymond Mndolwa, Egypt is among the countries that have made progress in irrigation agriculture. Therefore, an Egyptian company was asked to inspect the valley and to explore how it can be developed through a partnership between the NIRC and the investor, which is the Arab Contractors company.
He further said the visit is in line with the directives given by President Samia Suluhu Hassan who has insisted on the importance of collaboration with the private sector in addition to government funds for the implementation of irrigation projects.
Mndolwa added that after conducting a feasibility study in the area, if the investor agrees to develop the valley, the residents will have access to farming land, and the Irrigation Commission will generate income to further develop other areas.
Source: allafrica.com