Farmers Trained on Irrigation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

What the report says

Wakiso District Local Government reported that selected farmers in the district are taking part in a one-day training under the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Programme (ICRP). The session is being held at WAKISSHA Resource Centre in Wakiso Town Council and is intended to support climate-resilient farming and improve productivity.

According to the district, the training covers practical topics linked to irrigation and modern crop production, including establishing water sources, managing irrigation equipment, and applying good agronomic practices. It also includes guidance on the careful use of agricultural inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. Senior Agricultural Engineer Jjagwe Joseph encouraged farmers to use the programme to adopt new knowledge and technologies that can support higher production and better household incomes.

The report says participants will later visit an ICRP beneficiary farmer in Bukasa Parish, Wakiso Sub-county. There, they are expected to meet the host farmer and agricultural officers, exchange experiences and learn from a working example of irrigation-based farming.

The district said the programme is meant to help farmers cope with climate-related challenges while supporting sustainable agriculture and improved livelihoods. More broadly, irrigation training is often used in climate adaptation efforts because it can help farmers manage irregular rainfall, though that general context was not detailed in the district’s report.