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Research Programme – Maseno Lake Victoria Basin Eco-Region Forestry Research Programme is mandated to undertake research in forestry and allied resources within the Lake Victoria Basin. The region has unique forest resources such as Kakamega Forest, the only remaining moist equatorial forest in Kenya, and Ramogi forest, an evergreen dry tropical forest. The main forestry development challenges addressed by the Programme include: deforestation; degradation and denudation of hilltop forests, forest encroachment; resource use conflicts and overexploitation; and pest and diseases. The Programme Head Office is located at Maseno, about 30 km North of Kisumu City, on Kisumu – Busia highway near Luanda market. |
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The Programme has three sub-centres at; Kakamega, Ramogi and Kuja River. The Programme’s activities are undertaken in 11 counties namely;
Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Kisii, Nyamira and Trans-Mara. Research activities undertaken and products and services offered include: * Development of technologies and management guidelines for rehabilitation of degraded moist tropical and evergreen dry tropical forests. * Development and demonstration of technologies for rehabilitation of bare and degraded hills. * Developing best practices for Participatory Forest Management (PFM). * Domestication of high value plant species including medicinal plants and indigenous fruit species. * Development of technologies for soil fertility improvement and provision of high quality fodder. * Propagation, establishment and management of short rotation woodfuel species. * Demonstrating methods for riverbank stabilization using bamboo and other indigenous tree species. * Surveillance and provision of advisory services on forest pests and diseases. * Technology transfer and dissemination of information through field days, open days, print and electronic media and agricultural shows. * Sale of high quality tree seeds and seedlings. * Plant and soil laboratory analysis. For More Information Please Go to the Contacts Page. |
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KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi Tel: +254-724-259781/2, +254-722-157414 Wireless +254-2010651/2 Fax 254-20-2386353 |
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