MERCFA considers capacity building as an integral part in environmental conservation and livelihood development and through this we support community empowerment through awareness on the national governing policies both at the national and county levels. These policies include the Kenya Constitution 2010, Forest Conservation and management Act 2016, Acts relating to Devolution Act 2012 among others.
We also train community on Participatory Forest Management (PFM) process at which farmers are empowered on environment conservation and protection to containing the climate change effects that have already been witnessed.
MERCFA has trained community members on quality tree seeds and seedling production and through this, members have established tree nurseries with capacity of producing seedlings of indigenous, exotics, Bamboo and fruit trees of different species.
These seedlings are used to establish plantations in the forest and adjacent farmland areas. Indigenous seedlings are used to rehabilitate degraded areas in the forest and in farmlands. Bamboos are used to restore wetlands and riparian areas while fruit trees promote income generating activities for livelihood improvement. Members also sell surplus tree seedlings from the nurseries to generate money for sustaining the activity.
