Labour law is a body of legislation under the kenya employment act that defines your rights and obligations as workers and employers in the workplace. Here are some quotes from wangari maathai, nobel prize winner. The story of jumping mouse, a native american legend, retold and illustrated by john. The latter, together with wilderness values, are the foundation of kenya s important tourist industry. She won the nobel peace prize in 2004 for her work to improve the environment. One piece describes how farmers in nyeri are adopting a number of shortstatured mango varieties from south africa and israel, apparently including things called apple, kent, vydke and. An important incentive for people to plant and protect these trees is that they are beneficial to them food forests. Assessing the adoption potential of agroforestry practices.
Market market is readily available with mature unprocessed poles being bought at ksh3,500 per piece by processing plants which then sell to electricity suppliers in kenya. A kenyan woman fights to save her country, one tree at a time. Jan 08, 2010 indigenous vs exotic trees in kenya i promised to reveal a silver lining to the black cloud of my motherinlaws forced felling of part of the eucalypt plantation shes been tending and coppicing forever, her main source of firewood, so here goes. As a child in the highlands of kenya, wangari maathai did not know that she would grow up to be the first african woman to receive the nobel peace prize. The umbrella acacia trees are probably my most favorite ones. Common trees in national parks sky of serengeti safaris. One of the countries weve planted trees in is kenya. Sep 07, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Oct 14, 2011 planting the trees of kenya guest reader project duration. Seedbombing seedballs kenya reforestation campaign to re. Planting the trees of kenya is a keeper for all teachers k12. Tree planting ideas and profits in kenya latest news. A short to the point description, the area where it occurs, its flowering season, the vegetation type in which it occurs, local name and use of the plant. It is native to india, bangladesh, myanmar and malaysia, but can be found growing in more than 60 other countries throughout the world.
This guide was designed by scientists from kenya forestry research institute kefri to provide useful working information to field workers and farmers involved in tree planting in kenya. Economic potential of popular commercial tree species in kenya. Planting the trees of kenya is an account for young readers of the life and work of wangari maathai, founder of the green belt movement. Harvesting fodder trees in montane forests in kenya. An appropriate sample size of trees to be analyzed for biomass per tree species is at least 40 individual trees and includes trees across the species diameter range and. Stories character education santa clara university. These are the 14 types of trees we plant in kenya tentree. Allow enough room between the planting site and buildings, trees, power lines or other obstructions to allow tree to fill its space when full grown. The types of trees we plant in kenya are based off of requests from locals we asked them what type of trees would work best in their respective areas and then helped. The mango industry in kenya has expanded considerably over recent years, not only in size but. Legumes offer by far the maximum range of choice of woody species for agroforestry in terms of their economic. Kenya currently has just about 46,000 acres under private commercial tree farming, which is hardly enough to feed the booming demand for timber for construction, biomass energy and printing.
She would stop to play among the clumps of brightgreen arrowroot leaves and enjoy sips of cool, pure water. Wangari maathai and the trees of kenya this beautiful book unfolds like a poetic folk tale. Taking the brakes off forest farm development in kenya. Planting the trees of kenyarif extension activities for. Economic potential of popular commercial tree species in. In kenya we are tackling this problem by giving the people ownership of trees. We have planted over 30 million trees in kenya that provide fuel, food, shelter, and income to support their childrens education and household needs. Most trees will grow outside their optimum climaticaltitude zone but growth will be slower and overall performance poorer. The story of wangari maathai frances foster books pdf. Vascular flora of kenya, based on the flora of tropical. No child, and surely no library, ought to be without planting the trees of kenya. Fruit trees are tolerant of a fairly wide range of soil types, but the soil should be welldrained, with a minimum of 18.
The kenyan national plant genetic resources programme was established in. The story of wangari maathai printable guide for parents and families provides handson activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home. Scherr agricultural and resource economics department, university of maryland, college park, usa cabi publishing in association with the international centre for research in. But over many years, as more and more land was cleared. Since 80 per cent of kenya s annual wood supply goes to meeting national demands for fuelwood and charcoal, much of it used for cooking, making forestry work is a food security issue. The story of wangari maathai frances foster books by claire a. Planting trees is important to us thats why we plant 10 trees for every item purchased. Planting the trees of kenya the story of wangari maathai. Wangari maathai 19402011 was a nobel laureate and environmental activist. Assessing the adoption potential of agroforestry practices in africa edited by s.
This is the story of wangari maathai, a naturalist who loved her country of kenya. Kenya s unique flora is widely distributed all across the country. It is native to india, bangladesh, myanmar and malaysia, but can be found growing in more than 60. Agroecological zones in kenya and the test areas of the icfra pilot inventory. The striking artwork is bold and rich in color and texture. Nov 20, 2015 the best areas to plant trees include kisii, the entire rift valley, western kenya, central kenya, and parts of eastern kenya.
The story of the woman who helped plant over 30 million trees in kenya. This species data summary is one of many special guidelineinformation documents produced by total kenya for the totaleco challenge. Mar 15, 2007 there were two interesting articles about trees in kenya in the money section of this mornings daily nation. An appropriate sample size of trees to be analyzed for biomass per tree species is at least 40 individual trees and includes trees across the species diameter range and the other characteristics outlined above. Guide to tree planting in kenya infonet biovision home.
Vernacularnames of medicinal plants of kenya tiba asili sacco society ltd, jan, 2011 1 vernacular names of medicinal plants of kenya 1. Wangari muta maathai has changed kenya tree by tree and with each page turned, children are invited to realise their own ability to positively contribute to society and impact the future. In alleycropping systems, the trees stabilize the soil and provide nutrientrich mulch for the crops. Useful trees and shrubs for kenya world agroforestry centre. While these images are the property of, it may be permissible to use them for noncommercial purposes like powerpoint presentations and school projects, provided that the images are not altered in any form. Nivola wangari maathai 19402011 lived in the african nation of kenya. The destruction of forests, soil erosion, water shortages. With little public land available, the onus to deliver falls to people growing trees onfarm or restoring natural forests through community forest associations.
This book presents all trees, shrubs and lianas growing to over 1. Farmers preferences and use of local fodder trees and shrubs in kenya article pdf available in agroforestry systems 523. The kenya labour law also spelled as labor law or called employment law mediates the relationship between workers employees, employers, trade unions and the government. The seed balls, coated in a thick layer of protective char dust, consisted of. Concept note by tree biotechnology kenya for funding project. Planting the trees of kenya, rif extension activities for educators created date. Parents and families can use this guide to direct student thinking before, during and after reading.
In kenya, about 400 indigenous fruit tree species occur, however detailed studies on diversity of ifts and their consumption in kenya are scarce. Sausage tree kigelia africana this large tree is spread sparsely throughout serengeti. Kenya currently has just about 46,000 acres under private commercial tree farming, which is hardly enough to feed the booming demand for timber for. Nivola pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad wangari maathai, winner of the 2004 nobel peace prize and founder of the green belt movement, grew up in the highlands of kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their. It includes information on the requirements of various tree species in different agroecological zones regarding soil, climate, uses and expected rotation. The project a case study was performed by simitu et al.
Wangari muta maathai has changed kenya tree by treeand with each page turned, children will realize their own ability to positively impact pdf the future. On 25th october 2018, with approximately 450,000 seed balls purchased from seedballs kenya, over 300 students participated in the largest seedballing effort in kenya to date. Unbowed tells the story of how a girl from the central highlands of kenya became the first woman to earn a ph. Multipurpose leguminous trees and shrubs for agroforestry. This book tells us that just one person can make a difference. The deep roots of trees allow them to reach to water and. Apr 21, 2011 a new book by researchers at the world agroforestry centre icraf and the kenya medical research institute kemri, common antimalarial trees and shrubs of east africa, provides a detailed. These are various ways in which farmers deliberately incorporate trees and shrubs on farm production fields.
The low montane forests in the asals are dominated by tree species and in some cases such trees form closed forest vegetations. Antimalarial trees in east africa threatened with extinction. Book activities for mama miti wangari maathai and the. Field guide to common trees and shrubs of east africa. Trees come in all different shapes, forms and sizes.
Below you will find a collection of photos from kenya. These areas receive plenty of rain which facilitates faster growth of trees. Today more than 30 million trees have been planted throughout mama mitis native kenya, and in 2004 she became the first african woman to win the nobel peace prize. Mango cultivation in kenya mango is one of the most important fruit crops in the tropical and subtropical lowlands. Planting the trees of kenya guest reader project youtube. The vinelike fruit stalks can be seen for months after the fruits are dropped. In this informational text, elizabeth cregan discusses maathais motivations for planting trees and how her actions helped people in kenya. Nivola explains the environmental issues in a simple, nonpoliticized manner, focusing on the relationship between people and local ecology and the virtues that enabled maathai and other kenyan women to restore the forests.
The mango is a deeprooted, evergreen plant which can develop into huge trees, especially on deep soils. Read the selection and answer the questions that follow. The plants identified were 48%, 38%, 7%, 6% and 1% trees, shrubs, herbs, lianas and. Apples grow best in full sunlight away from wind, in wet loamy or sandy soil. Human actions that change natural elements andor physical systems download and print the pdf. A botanical inventory and diversity study identified 52 species of trees and shrubs, 12 species of. Jan 09, 2015 we identify high value trees and mobilise farmers to plant them for sale through the organisation, says charles butiko, a member of green kenya who has planted 500 eucalyptus trees on his. Planting the trees of kenya rif extension activities for educators keywords. Wangari maathai, winner of the 2004 nobel peace prize and founder of the green belt movement, grew up in the highlands of kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the. For instance, to achieve sustainable supply of tree products and services in kenya, over 200 million trees should be planted annually but less than 35 million2 get planted while an estimated 65% of the national demand for wood goes unmet3. The role of such woody perennials in agroforestry systems can be productive andor protective. An extensive study of trees and shrubs found in kenya with numerous illustrations including 32 full page color paintings by joy adamson of born free fame, a color photo as frontispiece and a large folding map of kenya, a thick and heavy hardcover, 654 pages.
Planting the trees of kenya stories character education santa. This species data summary is one of many special guidelineinformation documents produced by total kenya. Among these trees, farmers learn how to intercrop vegetables and integrate livestock, bees and poultry. Kenyas true desert habitats are drier still, with very limited plant life and only dwarf trees and bushes. Nivolas lovely planting the trees of kenya offers maathais story to a younger, wider audience. Dec 09, 2015 the trees are not susceptible to frequent infections. The study was conducted in dry montane potential natural vegetation type forests in the north west of mt. See more ideas about kenya, trees to plant and tomato tree. The trees are planted around the houses manyattas of the samburu people, creating, for whoever is interested, a small food forest around each house. Franzel international centre for research in agroforestry icraf, nairobi, kenya s. When she was done, kenya was covered in trees again.
Planting the trees of kenya guest reader project jeremy hernandez. Planting the trees of kenya printables, classroom activities. Field guide to common trees and shrubs of east africa dharani, najma on. It produces characteristic long 1 m, succulent, poisonous fruits that drop from the tree and release seeds as the pulp rots.
Eighteen subplots of 625 m2 each were used to sample number of debarked trees, stumps and other types of damages. Discover the stories of the farmers and support the reforestation project in kenya with a tree. Wangaris work, as so beautifully depicted in planting the trees of kenya, will inspire people worldwide. The trees are not susceptible to frequent infections. In kenya, more than 1200 plants are described as medicinal from. Wangari maathai, winner of the 2004 nobel peace prize and founder of the green belt movement, grew up in the highlands of kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their bountiful gardens. Growing trees for kenya cregan, elizabethhighlights for children 03012009 growing up in a family of peasant farmers in the highlands of kenya, wangari maathai wahngahree mahtie often fetched water from a nearby stream. Pete seegerthe 2004 nobel peace prize winner, wangari maathai changed the world one seed at a time. Mar 20, 2014 a trained forester at londiani forest college, mr kibugi plants trees during his off days. Kenya food and agriculture organization of the united nations. From the time its grown, an apple tree can take an average 2 4 or 2 6 years to bear fruit and can live for 100 years or more.
Planting the trees of kenya rif extension activities for educators author. It was a response to a growing problem affecting the lives of the poor in her native kenya and many other areas of africa and the developing world. Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants. Once you have planted your trees, you must wait for at least 3 years to start earning handsome cash from the trees. They provide unquantifiable benefits such as improving the climate, regulating stream and river flows, conserving and protecting the soil mantle.
For crosspollination, plant trees within 50 feet of one another. Planting trees in kenya student page jeffrey brown jb. This book is part of the read for success collection. She is responsible for starting the green belt movement, which worked to restore depleting forests by planting trees. Some of the native plants of kenya include the sage bush, and the sand forest poison rope found in the coastal forests and rocky woodland, mtondoo tree found in coastal regions, greentwigs quar, the cherengani hills giant groundsel and the black ironwood tree. As a child in the highlands of kenya, wangari maathai did not know that she would.