The Kathuna Dairy Farmers Cooperative began the project to promote the use of biogas for household energy (ie, lighting and cooking) as an alternative for petroleum and firewood which they have used for generations. This will has enabled them to reduce the demand for wood extracted from the Mt Kenya forest. Seventy households will benefit in this project.
The community will practice zero grazing systems, raise livestock pasture in their farms which will help keep livestock out of the forest. This is good for re-afforestation efforts which are currently being undertaken by local communities on the degraded areas.