5th International Congress on Planted Forests 2023
Find out more about the 3 itineraries below
Itinerary 1: Field Visit to KEFRI and Kinale – 8 November 2023
Team Involved in planning the visit
Dr. Jane Njuguna, Ag Director
Joram Kagombe, Deputy Director
Mr. Kiptoon, Eocstem Conservator Kiambu
| Time | Activity | Responsible person |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30 Am | Assemble for departure from ICRAF campus | Secretariat |
| 8.30 - 9.15 | Travel to Muguga | |
| 9.15 - 10.15 | Visit seed centre, Tree nursey in Muguga | Dr. Eston Mutiu and Bernard Kamondo |
| 10.15 - 11.00 | Visit laboratories and KEFRI Hqs | Dr. Eston Mutitu and Dr. Stephen Omondi |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Health Break | |
| 11.30 - 12.15 | Travel to Kinale | |
| 12.15 - 14.00 | Visit Forest plantations | Mr. Kiptoon, EC KFS |
| 14.00 - 14.30 | Lunch Break | |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | Visit Community Association | |
| 15.15 - 16.00. | Travel back to ICRAF | |
| 16.00 | End of program |
Itinerary 2: Field Visit to Kiambu and Githunguri Sub Counties-Small Holder Forestry
Team Involved in planning the visit
Dr. Clement Ngoriareng, Deputy Director, Mercelyne Khalumba, Jenipher and Mr. Kiptoo, CFC KIambu
| Time | Activity | Responsible person |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30 Am | Assemble for departure from ICRAF campus | Secretariat |
| 8.30 - 9.15 | Travel to Karura KFS HQ | |
| 9.15 - 10.30 | Courtesy call to the CCF and Visit the Tree nursey in Karura | Dr. Clement Ngoriareng |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Health Break | |
| 11.00 - 13.00 | Travel to and visit Kerein Gathanje farm, Kiairia farm, Githunguri Farm (Githunguri Sub County) | Mercelyne/Jenipher Stanely-Farmer Robert-Farmer Mwaniki-Farmer John Gichuki-Farmer CFC Kiambu Kiptoo |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14.00 - 16.00 | Travel to and visit Kinunga farms (Kiambu Sub County) | Mercelyne/Jenipher Two Kinunga Farmers CFC Kiambu Kiptoo |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Travel to ICRAF |
Itinerary 3: Field Visit to Kiambu County, Gatundu North Chtga – 8 November 2023
Coordinated by FFSPAK
Responsible
Godfrey Wanyama
Charles Nyanjui
| Time | Activity | Responsible person |
|---|---|---|
| 8.00 AM | Departure - Route Thika road | FFSPAK, Kefri, FAN |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Travel Via Limuru road - Muthaiga Thika Super highway - Witeithie town - Ndiko Shopping centre | FFSPAK, Kefri, FAN |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Visit private tree nursery (Charles Nyanjui Tree Nursery) | FFSPAK |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Drive to Gachege Tea Factory | FFSPAK |
| 10:15 PM - 12.30 PM | KTDA Gachege Tea Factory Tour | FFSPAK |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch break | All |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Visit to woodlot farmers | FFSPAK/KFS |
| 3.00 PM - 4:30 PM | Back to Nairobi – route Thika Road | FFSPAK/All Participants |