Solar irrigation improving food security
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Authors
Annie Halliman
Issue Date
2016-04
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Agriculture , Energy , Food
Alternative Title
Abstract
Simangaliso Nkomo lives in Sibhula, Gwanda district of Zimbabwe. She has 9 children - 5 girls and 4 boys. The eldest is 35 and the youngest is 21 and she has 8 grandchildren. She explained that "the problem was that we had to carry the water from the river which took a lot of time and energy. We felt like we were begging from our husbands for money. Since the scheme began, we have been able to have our own income and don’t need to ask our husbands for money anymore and we can pay school fees as well. We are teaching our children to use the gardens. We have also been able to help disabled children through our income. I am very happy with the assistance given." The solar irrigation project increases food security for poor vulnerable households in the Gwanda District of Zimbabwe by providing water for gardens of 1 hectare each.