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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{The Contributions of Underutilised Forestry Products to Rural Livelihoods in South Nandi Forest\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} SIMON ROP, UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA, AGROFORESTRY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, 2030, 20200~KERICHO, Kenya, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{simrop@yahoo.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{SIMON ROP$^{1}$, Eliud Kireger$^{2}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA, AGROFORESTRY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, Kenya}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$Kalro, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, }}}
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Many parts of Kenya depend on agriculture for their livelihood and income generation. Improvement in farming systems yields better results in production quality and quantity. Agroforestry and conservation practices on farms are some of the improvement tools. The western part of South Nandi forest is a closed canopy forest and grassland and a viable site for biodiversity conservation and utilisation. An important aspect of the conservation of the natural resources is the education and involvement of the indigenous population. The local community surrounding the forest depends on the resources (hunting, gathering, farming, extraction of forest products) of this forest for livelihood. These activities are consequences leading to vegetation degradation, excessive erosion, reduction in soil fertility and  bush fires. All these impacts lead sometimes to permanent and irreparable loss of plant and animal biodiversity. South Nandi forest is located between latitude 00° 05'S and 35º 00'E 00° and longitude 00'S and 35º 00'E.  Rainfall is high, 1,600---1,\unitfrac[900]{mm}{year} depending on altitude. The public views on resource use in relation to conservation by communities adjacent to South Nandi Forest were obtained through interviews and questionnaires. Sixty questionnaires were distributed to 5 of 9 villages surrounding the forest over a period of 3 months. A design and implementation of different activities (community forest management, institutional strengthening programmes, monitoring and livelihood programmes) to sensitize the population in accordance with community based associations was done. \mbox{88.3\,\%} of the population benefits readily available fuel wood while practicing agroforestry, \mbox{91.7\,\%} food crops, \mbox{68.3\,\%} apiculture and \mbox{51.7\,\%} livestock. Comparative market survey with the past showed \mbox{100\,\%} income increase. It was generally observed the community involvement in the conservation of natural resources is a success at South Nandi Forest ecosystem with high level of population awareness  as shown by formation of community forest associations (CFA's) and water users associations (WRUA's). The forest provides the communities with food such as mushrooms, honey and meat, fuelwood, building materials such as poles, and creepers for tying, wood for carving and traditional medicine.



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:}  AGROFORESTRY, COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION, LIVELIHOOD, SOUTH NANDI FOREST
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