Poaching in the National Parks close to Somalia and Ethiopia has been increasing in recent years and the Kenya Wildlife Service may close those parks because of the danger and expense. There has been extensive deforestation for firewood and other uses. Only 3% of Kenya’s original forest remains. Read more . . .
Our Response
Kenya has large projects throughout Central and Western Kenya. There are several demonstration farms that are being developed to educate local communities on sustainable agriculture and agroforestry. There are several reforestation projects in and near protected forests, such as Mount Kenya, and Kakamega Forest Reserve. Read more . . .
Program Update
The Trees for the Future Kenya Program will continue to support all the groups, individuals and schools with various tree seeds and conduct workshops on agroforestry. All this is aimed at reducing the cost especially to farmers Read more . . .
Overview of Social and Environmental Issues
Poaching in the National Parks close to Somalia and Ethiopia has been increasing in recent years and the Kenya Wildlife Service may close those parks because of the danger and expense. There has been extensive deforestation for firewood and other uses. Only 3% of Kenya’s original forest remains. There has been extensive cutting of native hardwood species by carvers and carpenters.
In early 2008 Kenya was encompassed by post-election violence, primarily in Western Kenya. The issues have not been resolved, despite the violence ending. Kenyans understand the importance of tree planting and there are many groups and individuals who want to work with Trees for the Future. There is population pressure on the arable land in Central and Western Kenya.
Kavai Kamutua group member planting Senna siamea tree seedling in a community near Embu, Kenya
Nursery attendent watering and maintaining the Nyangina tree nursery with Eliab Okiro in Migori District.
Women participating in a Gatukagwe Farmers Field School workshop in Mataara Village in Gatundu North District.
Our Response
Kenya has large projects throughout Central and Western Kenya. There are several demonstration farms that are being developed to educate local communities on sustainable agriculture and agroforestry. There are several reforestation projects in and near protected forests, such as Mount Kenya, and Kakamega Forest Reserve. Trees for the Future is working with several women’s groups and some local trade schools.
2008 saw a large expansion of the Kenya Program. Many organizations are interested in the program and tree planting. Trees for the Future distributed 300,000 seeds in 2008. In 2009, Trees for the Future hired a Kenya Country Coordinator for projects in Kenya
May 2011
The Trees for the Future Kenya Program will continue to support all the groups, individuals and schools with various tree seeds and conduct workshops on agroforestry. All this is aimed at reducing the cost especially to farmers in terms of fodder leaves, timber, building materials and green manure to improve agricultural production. The TFTF Kenya program plans to distribute 4.5 million seeds and plant 3.0 million seedlings across 200 Local NGO’s CBO’s and schools.
