Farmers in drier areas have been asked to grow gum and resin producing trees to bridge the global demand gap. Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Timber companies in East Africa may from June start contracting farmers to grow trees  to enable them meet the rising demand for the wood product.Farmers from Western and Rift Valley regions are expected to be the first beneficiaries of the project, which is at pilot stage.The move is expected to formalise commercial agro-forestry  since the farmers will be sure of market after signing supply contracts with the companies. The booming construction sector is     forcing timber suppliers to incur high costs of importation. Timber production in Kenya is way below the annual consumption demand

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