Basic Data

Samuel Ebili- Manager

Project name:               Kpando-Torkor

Year started:                 1974

Year completed:           1976

Potential area:               356 ha

Developed area:           40 ha

Irrigated area:               10 ha

Irrigation type: Pump+ Sprinkler

Background Information

The scheme is located at a village about 5 km west of Kpando and 80 km northeast of Ho. It lies around latitude 6^o 59’ N and longitude 0^o 15’ – 0^o 20 E.

The project was developed in 1976 and it is a pump scheme that irrigates by the sprinkler system. It has a gross area of 356 ha and only 40 ha is irrigable but total area cropped is about 10 ha. The main crop cultivated is okra and the average yield is about 12.0 tons/ha.

Headwork’s infrastructure

The headworks consist of a pump of Baur, Perrot and IFA make. They are four (4) in number, with each having a capacity of 120 m³/hr.

Climate

Transitional ecological zone

Irrigation And Drainage

Water Source: Pumping from the Volta Lake

Constraints: Sprinklers are worn out. The 2 km farm road is very poor.

Contact Details

Name of Scheme Manager: Samuel Ebili

Tel: 233 0204218641