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Lake Basikoma (Lake # 1)

Arigu Community Project
Arigu,Northern/Upper East Regions
Ghana 

The largest lake (Basikoma) normally has muddy water prior to the rainy season.  The lake if dredged may store enough water for irrigation (Vegetable, etc.) during the dry season.

  • The Dry Season

    In the dry season, agricultural operation is impossible without irrigation. Farmers move to cities, creating population density and poverty. The dry season is one of two seasons in semi-arid Africa.  The dry season is characterized by low humidity, lack of water and depletion of subsistence crops between November to April yearly.

  • The Rainy-Wet Season

    The rainy or wet season occurs during a warm season, or summer, precipitation takes place.  In the wet season, air quality improves, freshwater quality improves, and vegetation grows substantially, leading to crop yields late in the season. Rivers overflow their banks and drain into lakes within the white Volta river networks.    

  • Dredging Existing Lakes

    In the dry season, agricultural operation is impossible without irrigation. Farmers move to cities, creating population density and poverty. The dry season is one of two seasons in semi-arid Africa.  The dry season is characterized by low humidity, lack of water, and depletion of subsistence crops between November to April yearly.