Grain levy powers irrigation revival

At least 1 796 hectares of irrigable land are set to be brought back into production following the rehabilitation of 24 irrigation schemes financed through the Grain Levy.

The programme, funded through the Agricultural Marketing Fund (AMF) established under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, is part of a broader strategy to strengthen food security, increase agricultural productivity and reduce reliance on grain imports

The Grain Levy, which is collected by the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) on imported grain, was introduced to mobilise sustainable funding for strategic agricultural investments, particularly irrigation development and climate resilience initiatives.

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