About Us

Our Vision & Mission

Vision

Mission

The Irrigation Authority will be a model organization which will be trusted and respected by the planters. It will respond to the water needs of all the dry and semi-dry regions and create the right framework for sound water management.

Our principal mission is to provide a quality service to the planters’ community. Through our shared commitment, we will serve professionally with a view to improving the welfare of the planters.

Our Values & Commitments

Our Commitments

Our Values

The Irrigation Authority (IA) is a para-statal body operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security.

The overall objects of the Irrigation Authority as defined under its Act No. 39 of 1978 are:

  • to study the development of irrigation;
  • to implement and manage irrigation projects in every irrigation area and to do all other acts incidental thereto; and
  • to undertake research into the optimum use of water.

Our principal values are founded on:

  • Togetherness with our planters
  • Timeliness in our service
  • Accompanying our planters in their undertakings
  • Integrity, good corporate governance and trustworthiness

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