Biological invasions are a major threat to global biodiversity. Defined as the spread of invasive species, or alien species, biological invasion is one of the main reasons for species extinction. Prosopis juliflora is one of the foremost global invasive species and is known as the most dangerous invasive plant species in Africa.

In Kenya, large areas that were once used by grazing livestock and wildlife are now severely threatened by Prosopis Juliflora causing degradation and loss of livelihoods. 

Our mission is to help mitigate this problem. 

To achieve this we will:

• Remove the Prosopis and use it as a feedstock to produce biochar.

• Use the biochar as a soil conditioner, applying it back onto the land 

• Facilitate a women's group to collect the seed pods and mill them into flour, which can then be sold or consumed locally or used as cattle feed

This pilot project over 4,000 hectares will generate 6,030 CORCs per annum over a 20-year period, certified by Puro Earth.

The local community has long wanted a partner who can help them manage this highly invasive species that has seriously degraded their landscape and negatively impacted their social and economic livelihoods.

Benefits:

The primary benefit of the project is the removal of Prosopis creating a large area of restored pasture for both livestock and wildlife grazing

A portion of the final biochar will also be applied to the soil at optimal rates to enhance the grassland recovery efforts the community will be undertaking once the land is cleared. 

The project will deliver much-needed employment in this area, both in the manual clearing of the invasive trees but also along the technical processing and monitoring stages which will leave them with long-term skills such as GiS mapping and excel use. A percentage of the profits from the carbon credits will be given to the local community.

Application of biochar to the soil will result in permanent carbon capture.