How irrigation has helped Ntungamo farmers overcome drought

At least 84 farmers in Ntungamo District have benefited from the World Bank-funded Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme implemented by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries. 

The initiative, launched in the 2022/2023 financial year, aims to enhance farmers’ resilience to prolonged dry spells that typically result in significant crop losses.

Farmers are co-funding part of the project to ensure sustainability.

The region has experienced increasing crop failures, particularly during the dry spell from April to August, which often…