How charcoal coated seeds are reversing deforestation in Kenya | Capital News

Deforestation in the country has been a century problem with efforts to turn around the situation bearing minimal changes.

But when Teddy Kinyajui, a farmer, was contracted to plant trees in Narok, the hustle of getting seedlings to the destination led to him to up with an innovation that is seeking to reverse deforestation.

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[CookswellCoKenya]

thank you capital FM for helping spread the word!

[dinxize]

Please get update regarding this. How much area are reforested with this method.

[AliGursoy-byol]

How can I produce these seed balls professionally, what should be the mixing ratio, what are the equipment?

[Maldoror]

😉👌..BEAUTIFUL & BRILLIANT 👏!!! IMPRESSED!!!

[AliGursoy-byol]

Does anyone know how to make it with clay and compost, where it is needed, how to roll it into balls, how to place the seeds into the balls?

[bschandar]

I am from India, how to make these charcoal seed ball?

[Maldoror]

..but, wait.., are they no longer "toxic" to thee environ' ..???😮

[ravindersanjay]

you skipped the part about how these perfect seed balls are being made here

[christopherschlemm]

There is a reason why you use compost and clay to make seed balls. They provide nutrients and retain water in dry seasons to support the seedling. To substitute these components by charcoal is not beneficial.

[idovolodarsky]

Kenya is a poor country yet it can afford to reforest its land!

It is all about making it simple, cheap and efficent.

Western governments need to learn how to spend thier money frugally, dont send public workers to throw them, throw em out of a plane, give ads by thr government on how to use them, and thats it!