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Which irrigation schemes contributed to Kenya’s rice paddy harvest
Kenya’s reported irrigation scheme paddy output reached 303,724 tonnes in 2024/25. Mwea produced 161,183 tonnes, about 53% of the reported total. Ahero and the Taveta clusters were the next largest entries.
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2023/24
Shared scale · 0 tonnes to 161,183 tonnes
2024/25
Shared scale · 0 tonnes to 161,183 tonnes
Switch harvest years for the nine largest schemes with a value in both. The table includes smaller schemes and all five seasons.
The reported harvest grew by about 18,300 tonnes
The total moved from 285,439 tonnes in 2023/24 to 303,724 in 2024/25. Taveta’s entry rose by 6,474 tonnes. Mwea added 2,598 tonnes, while Bura added 2,294 tonnes. The source also adds a Kwale Clusters observation for 2024/25. Source 1
Mwea retained more than half of recorded output
Mwea produced 161,183 tonnes in 2024/25. Its share fell from about 76% in 2020/21 to about 53% in 2024/25 as recorded output increased elsewhere and the published table gained additional scheme entries. Source 1
Ahero includes its expansion area
The KNBS footnote includes Ahero expansion in the Ahero paddy figure. The authority places Ahero in the Kano plains and lists the Nyando River as its irrigation source. For annual output in this story, use the KNBS table and its crop-year definition. Source 1 Source 3
Cropped area and number of plot holders also grew
Across the scheme areas, cropped hectares rose from 45,965 to 48,379 and plot holders from 33,080 to 36,376 in 2024/25. KNBS says Mwea cropped area includes multiple cropping methods. Comparing output and area calls for the same crop-year and scheme boundaries. Source 1