Zimbabwe: Farmers Use Chillies to Fend Off Jumbos

Zimbabwe: Farmers Use Chillies to Fend Off Jumbos

By Rumbidzayi Zinyuke, The Herald / All Africa Farmers in Mbire District have found an innovative way to reduce human-wildlife conflict through the use of chilli strings and bricks that chase elephants from their communities. Mbire has a vast forest and wildlife area...

Kenya: Farmer Unlocks Potential for Dry-Land Farming

By Wagema Mwangi, Kenya News Agency The breathtaking beauty of sprawling Talio Nyika lowlands of Sagalla hills in Voi sub-county can be overwhelming to a first-time visitor.  The mirages dancing dreamily on top of thickets and the idyllic feel of laid-back huts...
Manual to stop human-jumbo conflict launched

Manual to stop human-jumbo conflict launched

By Gilbert Koech, The Star A conservation NGO, Save the Elephants, has launched a manual that can be used by communities to protect themselves and their properties from jumbos. The human-elephant toolbox, which was launched during World Elephant Day on Friday, has...