How prudent water use can ease pain of drought

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A tractor prepares a rice field at Wang’uru area in Kirinyaga county in readiness for planting season in July. FILE PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG

As the world continues to grapple with the effects of the changing weather and a sixth failed rain season in Kenya, scientists are coming up with a new technology to help in water conservation to minimise wastage of the little that is available.

Dubbed Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable for Food and Agriculture (WATDEV), the Sh1 billion initiative is aimed at promoting the efficient use of the resource through the best management project. 

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