Invasion, Innovation and Conservation: An invasive species profits Somali farmers and saves local trees

[Deeq A.]

For Guuleed Ahmed, 35, an innovator from Hargeisa, there are solutions to every problem. His passion for the environment and his community has led to a promising solution that is transforming the way people cook and heat their homes. His innovative business, Lander Prosopis, is producing sustainable and affordable charcoal from an invasive tree species that has been causing havoc to rangelands and farms in the region.

Source: Hiiraan Online