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County invests in bamboo cultivation for conservation

Nandi County in collaboration with Kenya Water Towers Agency is piloting bamboo cultivation for commercial and environmental conservation efforts in the region.

The initiative targets expansion of the crop in fragile ecosystems prone to landslides and have local farmers diversify into its production for export market.

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