Wallace Gichunge

Wallace Gichunge is a journalist who has worked as a communications manager on behalf of the Kenyan government for more than fifteen years, particularly on the issues of forest conservation and tea production. He also founded the Centre for Media & Information Literacy Kenya.

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How a Tea adds to Forest Conservation and Food Security

How a Tea adds to Forest Conservation and Food Security

A Contribution by Wallace Gichunge

The Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation is committed to the preservation of forests in Kenya: The establishment of so-called buffer zones counteracts deforestation by planting trees and tea. In addition to the production of environmentally friendly tea, the project benefits the resources of the forests and the livelihoods of the communities living near the forests, says project manager Wallace Gichunge.

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