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Kwale farmers eye international carbon credit market

Mangrove Tree Planting at Tudor Creek Mombasa. January 20, 2025. [File,Standard]

A section of farmers in three sub-counties of Kinango, Lunga Lunga, and Shimba Hills in Kwale County have embraced forest cover restoration to benefit from carbon credit funds.

Through the Restore Africa programme that is implemented by several stakeholders, including the Kwale County government and World Vision, more than 20,000 families have already been enrolled, with the target being 50,000 families and 70,000 acres of land in five years.

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