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Kwale Herbal and Beauty Production Centre
Grantee Name: 
National Museums of Kenya
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$12,030
DATES
Jan 2007
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Jun 2009
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CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Eastern Afromontane
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$12,030
DATES
Jan 2007
-
Jun 2009

Improve the quality control on a range of beauty products that are derived using essential oils extracted from plants growing in the natural and sacred forests in Kwale District in order to obtain Kenya Bureau of Standards certification and expand the available market.

Strategic Direction: 1 Increase the ability of local populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity conservation, especially in and around Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; Udzungwas; and Jozani Forest