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Solar Irrigation Saves Lira Farmers | Uganda News
In Lira District, a solar-powered irrigation system is turning drought into opportunity for farmers, powering seven acres of high-value crops like cabbages and delivering record profits—even as rain-fed fields fail. Funded by Uganda and the UK, this $500 million project has already helped farmers earn up to 600,000 shillings in sales, with projections of 50 million shillings next season. With training, market access, and technical support, the initiative is not just surviving—it’s thriving, reducing imports and lifting rural incomes one cabbage at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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