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Butterfly farming now in Taita Taveta County

Charles Mombo, a member of Chawia Youth Group, displaying butterfly pupae.[Maarufu Mohamed/Stamdard]

A new initiative to help conserve indigenous forest tree cover in Taita Taveta County has been initiated.

Nature Kenya under the 'People Partner with Nature Programme' has started a programme to support communities living adjacent to the Taita Hills Forests to engage in income generating activities like butterfly farming, bee keeping, eco-tourism ventures among others that reduce pressure on the environment.

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