现在肯尼亚西部中国建造的灌溉系统让数千名农民全年种植作物,提高了粮食安全和收入。 A Chinese-built irrigation system in Kenya’s west now enables thousands of farmers to grow crops year-round, boosting food security and incomes.

2024年完成的一个中国建造的灌溉项目将肯尼亚西部易受洪水影响的农田转变为一个生产性农业区。 A Chinese-built irrigation project completed in 2024 has transformed flood-prone farmland in western Kenya into a productive agricultural zone. 下恩佐亚灌溉项目由中水文建造,包括111公里的运河、71公里的排水管道和大堤坝,使锡亚和布西亚县的12 500多户家庭全年种植稻米、玉米和蔬菜。 Constructed by Sinohydro, the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project includes 111 km of canals, 71 km of drainage channels, and extensive dikes, enabling over 12,500 households in Siaya and Busia counties to grow rice, maize, and vegetables year-round. 重力系统取代了昂贵的电泵,节省了数以百万计的能源费用,每年支持多达三个作物季节。 The gravity-fed system replaced costly electric pumps, saving millions in energy costs and supporting up to three crop seasons annually. 环境保护保护湿地和一项培训方案授权当地工程师独立管理作业。 Environmental safeguards protected wetlands, and a training program empowered local engineers to manage operations independently. 该项目促进粮食安全,增加农民收入,并成为非洲各地具有气候抗御力的农业的典范。 The project boosts food security, increases farmer incomes, and serves as a model for climate-resilient agriculture across Africa.