School patrons and teachers from institutions participating in the Schools Green Initiative Challenge will benefit from a three-day capacity building exercise set for the 20th – 22nd at the various centres in the three counties of Kitui, Machakos & Embu.

Participating “green” teachers in the afforestation challenge gear up for the capacity building.

The training, facilitated by the sponsors, KenGen Foundation, Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement will empower the participants with technical knowledge on good tree nursery management, planting methods and seedling nurturing practices. They will in turn transfer the skills to the students involved in the afforestation competition.

Apart from gaining in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of the GIC tree and fruit species, participants will also learn various nursery management practices including weeding, seed propagation, pest and disease control, and best practices in sustainable water harvesting.