November 2013

Mahogany farmers bet on pollen to save the endangered species

Mahogany farmers in Kenya are counting on a new research that shows that the pollen from the leaf can help the globally threatened species. The researchers from the University of Adelaide studied the important role played by the trees’ pollen in the health and re growth of mahogany forests. The researchers found that the extensive …

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Project to offset carbon foot print rewards farmers, opening secondary markets

Thousands of farmers involved in a programme to equip them on growing seedlings of high value trees and plants are now earn decent incomes in a market fuelling a secondary markets in leaves sold to make plant oils. Chaperoned by Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), the project was rolled out in regions that included Wangige …

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