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Kefri to work with counties to manage Prosopis after successful project in Baringo

Dickson Lekakisio, a farmer at Murda irrigation scheme in Marigat, Baringo County inspecting his farm almost covered by Prosopis juliflora (Mathenge Tree). [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (Kefri) is working with counties that have high amounts of the invasive ‘Mathenge’ weed to help manage it.

This follows a successful pilot project in Baringo County.

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