Doho Rice Scheme
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doho-rice-scheme-162-16667736
title:
Doho Rice Scheme
text:
Doho Rice Scheme is an irrigation rice scheme found in Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda. Rice production in Doho started in 1942 to feed World War II soldiers. After the war, production declined until 1972. However, after several constraints to the scheme including flooding of River Manafwa and scarcity of irrigation water during the dry season, the farmers appealed for Government of Uganda intervention. In 1976, the scheme was officially established by the government with funding from the Chin
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Irrigation rice scheme in Uganda
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doho_Rice_Scheme
date created:
2020-05-25T07:53:05Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T01:30:28Z
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