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 Form 4 Geography online lessons on land reclamation and rehabilitation

Physical factors which influenced establishment of Perkerra Irrigation scheme

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Physical Factors which influenced establishment of Perkerra Irrigation Scheme
-Gentle slope of the area which allows mechanisation and flow of water to the fields by gravity.
-Presence of fertile loamy soil on which a variety of crops can be grown and which also reduces use of fertilizers.
-Semi arid conditions of the area which necessitated the use of irrigation as the only way to make food production possible.
-Extensive area of land meaning large scale cultivation of crops was possible.
-Presence of R. Perkerra which ensures a constant supply of water for irrigation.


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