Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being

This report provides a new approach to integrating spatial data on poverty and ecosystems in Kenya. It is endorsed by five Permanent Secretaries in Kenya and with a Foreword by Wangari Maathai (recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize).

Possible Sites - Questions

Is there any communications infrastructure in the site, details?
What is the size of the site including any farms, where are the communications access points?
Is the site flat, hilly etc, details?

What are the current literacy and numeracy levels in the population?
How many teachers work in the area and how recently and to what level are they trained?
Do teachers/trainers have ICT experience and/or training?
Is there any existing ICT? If so, what type?

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1. Kibirigwi or Kagio (Kirinyaga) **
   
   • ** 150 km
   • Tomatoes for local market French beans for export
   • 3 years in exploiting new varieties of French beans


2. Gutheria or Ruthagati or Mbiriri (Kieni East)
   
   • 200 km
   • Snow peas for export
   • 3 years in exploiting new varieties of snow peas and agronomic management
   
   
3. Naromoro (2 sites)
   
   • 230 km
   • Snow peas for export
   • 5 years in exploiting new varieties of snow peas and agronomic management
   
   
4. Maragwa
   
   • 60 km
   • Sweet bananas for local and export markets
   • 4-5 years in exploiting tissue culture banana varieties
   
   
5. Kibwezi (Makueni) **
   
   • 240 km
   • Range of horticultural products
   • 2-3 years advising on agronomic management
   
   
6. Butula, Teso, Bukura (Western)
   
   • 350 km
   • Indigenous vegetables
   • 3-4 years advising on varieties and agronomic management
   
   
7. Ndaragua **
   
   • 250 km
   • Local vegetables
   • Advising on control of nematodes using Methyl Bromide