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The Nairobi River Basin Profile		Mushroom Farming
The Nairobi River and its tributaries traverse through the Nairobi Province, it suffers from contaminations by agriculture, slums and industrial areas. Gallery >>		This pilot project is being undertaken by the Mtego Self Help Group and uses plant waste matter such as saw dust, wood shavings and crop residues as substrates for mushroom growing. Gallery >>
Bee Keeping and Tree Planting		Products from Recycled Products
Bee-keeping and tree planting activities at the Karura forest have been introduced as an alternative source of income-generation for the forest-adjacent communities with the aim of improving their livelihoods. Gallery >>		Producing marketable products from recycled waste material can serve the twin role of minimizing its accumulation in the city and avoiding potential health risks to humans as well as increasing family income from the sale of the recycled products. Gallery >>
Dialogue with the Private Sector
Dialogue with the private sector on the rehabilitation and restoration of Nairobi river basin on 16th August 2007. Gallery >>