Physical problems experienced by irrigation farming in Kenya
Answer Text: Physical Problems experienced in irrigation farming in Kenya.-Destruction of crops when excess water goes to the fields causing flooding.-Pests and diseases lead to low cotton yields.-Inadequate water as a result of catchment areas receiving unreliable rainfall meaning the land can’t be fully utilised.-Growth of weeds on furrows and canals causing reduced water flow to the farms.-Silting of the canal which prevents water from flowing smoothly to the farms.-Sheet erosion resulting from overhead irrigation when practiced on hot dry regions.-Salinisation as a result of application of excess water in dry regions.-Leaching takes nutrients to the lower horizons where they can’t be accessed by some plants leading to lower yields.
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