Find Vetiver nurseries in Kenya

Post date: Sep 20, 2010 5:43:08 PM

Nurseries that are reliable suppliers of quality planting materials AND have qualified owners to train on how to use vetiver:

Voi (Coast): The original supply from Voi dates from many years back. The planting materials were then obtained from KARI Kisii. Paul Mwadime Kombo (mwadimekombo1@yahoo.com) has a Vetiver nursery in Kenya, and is TVNI certified and has also experience with steep slope protection. Call him: 0724783690, or 0711918133, or 0734835029.

Kitale (Kerio Valley): Jane Wegesa (jbwegz68@gmail.com) started her nursery in 2013 and can supply anywhere in Kenya. She is also an excellent trainer! Her nr: 0725319664. She's a TVNI certified trainer focused on Degraded landscape Restoration, Gully rehabilitation and erosion control. Steep slope stabilization, riverbank protection and on-farm application.

Bunyala (W. Kenya): Christian Makokha (Bunyala Conservation self-help group) is really a private extension worker crossing Kenya and teaching on Vetiver as well as tree planting. christian.makokha@gmail.com jambokiano@yahoo.com 0711882229, 0734552220 AND he's a TVNI certified trainer!

Rongo (Nyanza): Caleb Omolo (jaratengodondi@gmail.com) has a nursery with Vetiver and trees; he also supplies Vetiver slips in polypots (e.g. for infrastructure works). Call him: 0714943355.

Other suppliers in Western Kenya:

- Bukura ATC, Kakamega county: Joseph Chiteri (farm manager); M: 0702066215

- BioGardening Innovations a few km away fr Khumusalaba, in Vihiga county, Feddy Wafula; M: 0711270905

- Rosalia Oyweka (REAP in Kisumu); M: 0712104503

- REAP in Siaya: Samuel Ouma (REAP in Asembo, Rarieda); M: 0735655705

- REAP in Kakamega: Ben Baraza (REAP in Butere); M: 0764619367

- ARDAP in Butula, Mr Wesonga; M: 0722694229

- Mbale, Vihiga, Paul Gimonde, M: 0722 870 733

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