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Forest Plantation Management Of Key Commercial Forest Species In Kenya
25 Nov 2021 - 13:59
Plantation forestry in Kenya started at the turn of 20th century, when a large number of exotic species were introduced by the colonial administration of the time. These were mainly grown to stem the extensive clearing of natural forests to meet the local demand for timber as well as for export. As the population increases, more resources are required including forest products. Previously, only certain tree sizes were considered appropriate for processing into timber. However, among products ...

Commercial Forestry Investment For Wealth Creation Boosting Manufacturing Food Security Health And Attainment Of Tree Cover In Kenya
25 Nov 2021 - 13:57
Kenya’s forestry sector contributes 3.6% to the GDP and offers employment and income generation
opportunities in plantations, manufacturing and market value chains for diverse forest products. The available
land for commercial forestry includes community woodlands at 24.5 million hectares scattered mostly in
the ASALs, farms and private forests estimated at 10,385,000 hectares in agricultural landscapes and public
forests estimated at 3,467,000 hectares with forest plantations accounting for 125

Future Of Public Forest Sector To Meet The Country Timber Needs And The Role Of PP Ps
25 Nov 2021 - 13:56
Kenya’s forestry sector contributes 3.6% to the GDP and offers employment and income generation opportunities in plantations, manufacturing and market value chains for diverse forest products. The available land for commercial forestry includes community woodlands at 24.5 million hectares scattered mostly in the ASALs, farms and private forests estimated at 10,385,000 hectares in agricultural landscapes and public forests estimated at 3,467,000 hectares with forest plantations accounting for ...

Tree Seed Production Distribution And Trade For Commercial Tree Species
25 Nov 2021 - 13:53
There has been an increase in establishment of exotic plantations of commercial species over the years in Kenya. These species were introduced during the colonial days. However, after the establishment of the Kenya Forestry Seed Centre in 1986, the species range increased to include some indigenous species such as
Markhamia lutea and Melia volkensii for high/lowland and dry land areas, respectively. Kenya’s blueprints in the forestry sector, including the National Forestry Programme (2016) ...

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Ministry Of Environment And Forestry Cabinet Secretary Mr Keriako Tobiko Launches Six Books
25 Nov 2021 - 14:02
Kenya Commercial Tree Improvement Strategy,
Biodiversity Status of Buda Forest, Kenya,
Aerial seeding for rehabilitation of degraded forestlands and landscapes in Kenya,
Protocol for Aerial seeding of forestlands and landscapes in Kenya,
Kenya Commercial Tree Improvement Framework, and
Commercial Forestry in Kenya: Status of tree breeding, tree seed sources and seed supply chain and threats from pests and diseases

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