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Gachagua's idea of growing crops in forests dangerous

Mau forest

Felled indigenous tress in Maasai Mau Forest, Narok County. Deforestation must be stopped. It’s one of the things ruining our natural forests

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s suggestion that farmers be allowed to grow crops in forests to boost food production sounds like a good idea but it’s fraught with danger.
  • Deforestation must be stopped. It’s one of the things ruining our natural forests.
  • Let’s protect the green belt to boost rainfall.

Deforestation •Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s suggestion that farmers be allowed to grow crops in forests to boost food production sounds like a good idea but it’s fraught with danger, warns Elvis Masika Nyongesa. “Deforestation must be stopped. It’s one of the things ruining our natural forests. “Let’s protect the green belt to boost rainfall.” His contact is [email protected].

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