Kenya: Bush fire as soil fertilizer

  1. Posted on Thursday 24 September 2009 - 17:56
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    Peris Wairimu, VoicesofAfrica alumna, Meru, Kenya
    Bush fires in rural Kenya are still common especially during the sunny season. The belief is that fire and ashes fertilize the soil pending the next season. That practice has been going on for ages but no awareness campaign has so far been conducted to encourage or discourage that practice.
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