Muya, E.M.Lelon, J.K.Gitau, J.Sikunyi, S.Esilaba, A.O.Ogara, S.Maingi, P.M2015-07-292015-07-292006Muya, E.M., Lelon, J.K., Gitau, J., Sikunyi, S., Esilaba, A.O., Ogara, S. & Maingi, P.M. (2006). Evaluation of irrigation suitablility of Kalacha Irrigation Scheme Marsabit District. KARI-NARL-KSS D81 2006. https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/0/6804https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/0/6804Soil survey was carried out to collect the baseline data on biophysical characteristics of land resources with the following objectives: • To assess the water quality and its suitability for irrigation • To evaluate the current irrigation practices and their sustainability • To assess the potentials and limitations of soils for the envisaged crops • To identify appropriate land use and management alternatives for improved land productivity and diversified irrigated agriculture • To provide the framework for monitoring the impacts of the current and proposed intervention on the environmentenhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Book25Irrigation schemesNutrient uptakeRecyclingWater use