Bio-diversity

This project cluster intends to introduce the drought tolerant oil tree jatropha curcas in form the jatropha system on farm (hedges) and as buffer zones around coastal forests. The cluster is covering 3 of the focal areas: reduction of soil erosion (prevention of land degradation) by planting the tree in form of a hedge around farms, protection of biodiversity by planting the tree around 4 highly threatened coastal rain-forests, mitigating climate change by using the oil of the tree as a substitute for kerosene, charcoal and fuel-wood using adapted energy devices. WWF is the selected lead-NGO facilitating the implementation of the cluster by supporting 5 CBOs in their effort cultivating the tree. The Kaya Muhaka Forest Conservation CBO is setting up a jatropha curcas nursery, planting the tree as a buffer zone around the Kaya Muhaka and in form of hedges on member s farms. The group is also setting up a demonstration and display centre for jatropha oil and possible usage.

Kenya