About 85.7% of the population rely on agriculture and allied activities, yet the sector is trapped in traditional, rain-fed methods. Experts say the district’s vast water resources present a huge irrigation opportunity—if only farmers had the tools, training, and irrigation infrastructure to seize it.

In the heart of the Kpandai District, farming is not just an occupation—it’s the lifeblood of communities. Yet farmers face a stubborn reality: their tools are crude, yields are hampered by inefficient methods, and the district remains largely non-mechanized.

The rain-fed system, while traditional and familiar, is increasingly inconsistent in a changing climate, threatening food security and income for many households.

Meanwhile, the district sits on a potential irrigation goldmine. Enormous water resources could transform farming from subsistence to profitable commercial farming if irrigation systems and training are put in place.

The absence of irrigation facilities and limited knowledge about irrigation development are the primary roadblocks.

The Kpandai District’s heavy reliance on rain-fed farming could transform with irrigation, mechanization, and targeted farmer training needed to boost yields, incomes, and food security in the district.