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Problems facing mwea tebere irrigation scheme.

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Problems Facing Mwea Tebere Irrigation Scheme.
-Stagnant water has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and snails which transmit malaria and Bilhazia respectively.
-Shortage of water due to excessive droughts and diversion of water into ‘Jua Kali’ rice farms.
-Pests and diseases e.g. case warm and leaf miner which attack crops lowering the yields and Quelea birds which feed on
rice leading to a major loss of the crop.
-Inadequate capital on the part of farmers since the co-operatives collapse making them unable to acquire inputs forcing them to lease out all or part of their farms.
-Shortage of labour during the planting and harvesting season which forces the farmers to hire labour from outside at a high cost.
-Siltation and growth of weeds in the canals which interferes with the flow of water.
-Inadequate health centres which necessitates travelling for long distances losing many working hours.
-Poor access roads which make transport expensive.