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Irrigation in KenyaA Solar Energy Perspective
FAO INVESTA Workshop23RD -24TH November 2017
ENG VINCENT KABUTI
CHIEF OFFICER (PLANNING AND STRATEGY)
NATIONAL IRRIGATION BOARD; KENYA
Irrigation Potential and Opportunities The projected area under irrigation –
1.913million acres by 2030 which is the full
Irrigation potential
Area under irrigation – 484,000 acres (public
12%, Smallholder-59%, Private-30%)
Additional 1.43million acres to be
developed (NWMP-2030)
Source of water Acres
Surface Water (rivers) -Smallholder
255,000
Large dams and Large Scale Irrigation
990,980
Groundwater (boreholes) 128,958
Small dams and water pans 55,000
Total Additional area by 2030 1,429,938
Barriers exist today to investments in energy technologies in irrigation pumps
• Inadequate policy and legal framework to deepen adoption of Solar technology in the irrigation sector
• Skills gaps where solar technicians lack formal skills,
• High cost of solar related products.
• Low penetration and access to solar water pumping solutions
• Lack of knowledge by rural farmers on the solar options available
• Cumbersomeness – no compact solutions especially for farmers who lease land for production
• Capacity of solar pumps to meet irrigation water requirements
• Risk of theft and vandalism of the installation
Findings and recommendations Experience Actors Impact
Tariffs, electricity grid policies, subsidies and permits
To be implemented at high level of both National and County Governments.
They may take long to realise due to diverse interests of the stakeholders and the prevailing government priorities.
These process take very long in Kenya
National Treasury,
Treasury, Ministry of
Water and Irrigation,
Ministry of Energy,
National Assembly
To direct allocation of resources during budgeting and human capital deployment.
• Support the collection,processing, storage andappropriate sharing of dataand statistics on agricultureand the food industry inpartnership withinternational organizations
Can be executed at organization level through dedicated data collection and analysis interventions by relevant
Relevant Ministries. Objective decision making.
• Local ownership, finance
and investment, capacity
building and maintenance of
standards
To be addressed during project design
Ensures sustainability and ease of adoption of the proposed technologies
Requires deep engagement with stakeholders to accommodate their views
Farmers, Project
Managers,
Manufactures and
retailers of solar
products and Ministry
staff (field officers)
Long life of the system
Sustainable operations
Enhanced adoption of technologies
Guaranteed earnings for farmers and investors.
Experience with reference to the findings and recommendations
Examples of successful policies
• Demand pull approach – farmers are guaranteed market for their agricultural produce
• Promote irrigation water supply service approach – water undertaker for reliable irrigation water supply at an agreed service fee
• Dedicated capital grants approach - to acquire the solar pump system for farmers who are committed to set up the conveyance and distribution on farm infrastructure.
• Special Zoning Approach - to identify regions where solar solutions provide the best alternative
Thank You