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Police have arrested a 42-year old woman nabbed ferrying 250kgs of the endangered sandal wood species estimated to be worth Sh750,000. Beth Wambui alias Ma Liam was arrested at Athi River headed towards Mombasa, and the fine-grained pieces of wood recovered concealed in the trunk of her vehicle.
 
Cortedivoire said:
Sandalwood iko na nini?
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Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use. Sandalwood is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world. Both the wood and the oil produce a distinctive fragrance that has been highly valued for centuries. Consequently, some species of these slow-growing trees have suffered over-harvesting in the past.
 
Cortedivoire said:
Sandalwood iko na nini?
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The sandalwood tree is exploited for the extraction of oil used as perfume with a litre fetching up to Sh250,000 in the international market while the bark of the tree contains health benefits.

Though popular with smugglers due to its international market value, the sandalwood tree has been protected under a 2007 presidential ban to allow for regeneration.

The sandalwood (asyris lanceolata) is indigenous to East Africa. Its common names are muthithii in Kikuyu and mutero in Mbeere.
 
The government is issuing out permits to farmers to grow sandalwood trees in a bid to conserve the tree as well promote commercial use.

Researchers at Kefri have come up with techniques such as seed and air-layering (marcotting), which are two of the major successful ways of propagating the tree.

To domesticate the tree a farmer is given the greenlight to cultivate it after mastering the propagation techniques.

However, the farmer must acquire a permit from Kefri, Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Services.
 
mkurugenzi said:
The government is issuing out permits to farmers to grow sandalwood trees in a bid to conserve the tree as well promote commercial use.

Researchers at Kefri have come up with techniques such as seed and air-layering (marcotting), which are two of the major successful ways of propagating the tree.

To domesticate the tree a farmer is given the greenlight to cultivate it after mastering the propagation techniques.

However, the farmer must acquire a permit from Kefri, Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Services.
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Was about to ask about farming this tree. Thank you. Though it must be years before a successful harvest..
 
mkurugenzi said:
The government is issuing out permits to farmers to grow sandalwood trees in a bid to conserve the tree as well promote commercial use.

Researchers at Kefri have come up with techniques such as seed and air-layering (marcotting), which are two of the major successful ways of propagating the tree.

To domesticate the tree a farmer is given the greenlight to cultivate it after mastering the propagation techniques.

However, the farmer must acquire a permit from Kefri, Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Services.
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Kuna wrink?
Sounds like a good plan for the next generation.
 
QuadroK4000 said:
True! thinking of talking to my Dad, since he's good on such matters..... Badala ya kujaza a certain portion with mitamaiiyo, miigaya ng'undu, Mirema muthua, mikarakinga, mihutii, mifuthiii, miiri, mitundu.... Etc etc
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You're good with words,thinking aloud,alliance,kihunguro,Thogoto,Gikambura ,ruthigiti ,Ndeiya,kamangu
 
mkurugenzi said:
The government is issuing out permits to farmers to grow sandalwood trees in a bid to conserve the tree as well promote commercial use.

Researchers at Kefri have come up with techniques such as seed and air-layering (marcotting), which are two of the major successful ways of propagating the tree.

To domesticate the tree a farmer is given the greenlight to cultivate it after mastering the propagation techniques.

However, the farmer must acquire a permit from Kefri, Kenya Wildlife Services and Kenya Forest Services.
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Those of you who like championing govt regulation explain this to me please..

Why regulate planting of an endangered species? Isn't the more the merrier?
 
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