Community based extraction of essential oils to manufacture aromatherapeutic products.
The community around Kakamega forest, western Kenya will grow several plants and extract essential oils for manufacture of healing balms and other products. A steam distillation equipment will be placed at the community demonstration plot. Income from this project will compliment revenue from agriculture practised by this community. The community will further learn to appreciate their local biodiversity in alternative uses.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Muliru Farmers Conservation Group - ICIPE
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 45,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 28,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
KEN-GEF-99-002
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Both men and women are involved in all stages of this project. More than half of the group members are women, many of them widows trying to make a living from farming.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/A
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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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