Kenya mulls bringing back 'shamba system' into forests

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Red cedar trees planted together with crops under the ‘shamba’ system at Ontulili Forest, Kenya on March 21 2018. PHOTO| PHOEBE OKALL | NMG

Kenya is considering inviting the public back into forests via the shamba system as it works towards raising tree cover from the current 8.83 percent to 30 percent by 2032.

The country is aiming to plant 15 billion trees to restore degraded ecosystems and replant cleared areas.