Community based biodiversity programme
The initial project was reinvented into a beekeeping project. The commuity around Kapsabet will udnertake tree planting in their shambas, udnertake bee keeping and attend workshops on the values of conserving the Nandi forest. A private enterprise, Honeycare Africa will work with the community to market all the honey produced from the project.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Rural Initiatives for Sustainable Development
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 42,733.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 6,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
KEN-GEF-98-006
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/A
Capacity - Building Component
The NGO and community will acquire new skills in bee keeping and honey processing using the langstroth hive.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nancy Chege
Phone:
(254-20) 7624473
Fax:
(254-20) 621076
Email:
Ms. Eunice Mwaura
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 30218
Nairobi, 00100
Nairobi, 00100
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