The construction of a solar powered irrigation system valued at Shs1.1 billion has started in Tororo Municipality, offering hope to farmers engaged in horticulture.
The facility will be set up in Agururu "A" 3 Village/parish in the municipality’s Western Division.
On Friday, government officials handed over the site to the contractor identified as Texus Green Limited (the contractor) in a significant gesture of construction commencement.
During the site handover, Water for Production Eastern Centre engineer Goden Nuwamanya disclosed that “the project is to support organized farmers to enhance their productivity all through the year.”
According to him, the irrigation system will be equipped with a network of sprinklers and drip tubes designed to supply water to 12 acres.
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