Promoting Sustainable Jatropha Farming in Kwale District
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.
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.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Kaya Muhaka Community Organization (KMCO)
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 20,986.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
KEN-GEF-06-007
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Community members will be trained on cultivating and processing jatropha curcas (value chain). 2 trainings will take place on production (Kenya ? Malindi, Tanzania ? Arusha). ATC (Agribusiness Training Centre) will train selected ToT on processing of jatropha products.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The community will be able to use and sell the jatropha oil as an alternative to paraffin, charcoal and woodfuel. The oil burns three times as long as paraffin, develops no smoke and can be offered at a cheaper price than paraffin and charcoal.
Moreover the jatropha system (hedges) protects farmland from browsing animals like goats, creates a positive micro-climate, prevent soil erosion thus helps to increase the on-farm productivity.
The informal sector will be able to produce adapted energy devices (cooker, lamp).
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