Question: Q 1 . ( a ) . A farmer in the outskirts of Lusaka, Mungule area, wants to construct 1 2 fish ponds of size

Q1.(a). A farmer in the outskirts of Lusaka, Mungule area, wants to construct 12 fish ponds of
size 1250m2 each. The average depth for each pond will be 1.1m. The ponds will be dug on clay
loam soil. The nearby Meteorological Station has advised that seepage and evaporation rates in
the area are estimated at 0.025cm? day and 0.01cm? day respectively. You are required to project
the estimated amount of water in liters which would be required annually from the source
(preferably a borehole) for 3 years if fish will be grown in 2 cycles per year at this farm. (10
Marks)
Q 1 . ( a ) . A farmer in the outskirts of

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