Government moves to mobilies funds for irrigation

Government has set an aggressive campaign to mobilise resources for increasing investments in irrigation that would see improved agricultural productivity and markedly food supply. The Minister of Agriculture, Agnes Kalibata, said that a meeting to mobilise resources is slated for December 7-8, 2009. The Minister said that about 600 hectares are rehabilitated for irrigation across the country and studies are ongoing in Kirehe district in the Eastern Province.