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Factors which Influenced the location of the mwea tebere irrigation Scheme :physical factors

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Factors Which Influenced the Location of the mwea Tebere irrigation Scheme :
Physical Factors:
a) Availability of extensive land which made created room for future expansion.
b) Black cotton soils with high water retention capacities suitable for rice growing.
c) Freely draining clay loamy soils suitable for growing of other cash and food crops.
d) Gently sloping land which allows use of tractors and allows water to flow by gravity
reducing the cost of pumping it to the fields.
e) Availability of plenty of water from permanent rivers Thiba and Nyamindi draining the area.
f) Experiences warm weather during the second part of the year suitable for rice growing.