×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Why tree growing is more important than tree planting

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto plants a tree at Eldoret Arboretum, Uasin Gishu County, in August 2023. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Various studies seem to confirm that tree planting is a very popular initiative with companies, billionaires, politicians and others.

Some studies, however, such as the one by Duguma and colleagues, argue that there should be a distinction between tree planting and tree growing.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 1 hr ago
Football
World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
By AFP 2 hrs ago
Football
Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
By AFP 2 hrs ago
Football
Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
By AFP 2 hrs ago
Football
Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed