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A
traditional vegetable exhibit by Miriam Imbumi of Kenya
Indigenous Resource Information Centre (KENRICK) at the REFORMAT
event comprising seedlings, seeds, extension and information
materials. The first Place for outstanding exhibit on innovation
was awarded to Ongong'a Michael for his exhibit on the
utilization of the Moringa tree.  Second Place was awarded
to Rahab Karimi for her exhibit on the use of avocado oil as a
source of fuel energy. First Position on community service
through organic resource management was won by Imelda Mutsach
from Mbale with her exhibit onvalue-added utilization of sweet
potato. Lucy Gichinga of Kihara Zero Grazing Group won the
Second Place in for her exhibit on value-added smallholder milk
products.
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FORMAT gives
opportunity to participants to collect information materials,
interact informally and for the interested public, a lot to see
and learn from indigenous vegetable production and significance
of conservation of farm biodiversity exhibit by Miriam Imbumi of
KENRICK. |
Contestants
in the Compost Crafts Competition.
Composts were submitted from organizations and
individuals throughout Kenya and judged by KARI scientists.
The winner, Tom Onyango of Kisumu, prepared a compost
from water hyacinth and animal manure.
Second Place went to the Kenya Institute of Organic
Farming.
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 The
recycled briquette challenge. A friendly competition between the Millennium Fuel Project
staff (left) and the Kayole Environmental Management Association
Chairman Mr. Simon Munywe (right). No winner was declared
because each approach has its own merits, but the Millenium
briquettes have better burning characteristics. This technology
promotes environmental conservation as it promotes recycling of
wastes into fuel than the domestic use of trees as the only
source for cooking fuel. |
 The
Traditional Green Vegetable Cooking Contest.
IPGRI co-sponsored this event which allowed contestants
two hours to prepare a dish consisting primarily of traditional
green vegetables. Recipes
were submitted in advance and led to the publication of a
booklet that describes the distribution, cultivation and
preparation of nine under-utilized crops. Miriam Imbumi was the
First Place Winner in the contest. |
 An
exhibit on handicrafts and compost recycled from urban wastes.
The Exhibit was presented by the Kayole Environmental Management
Association Chairman Mr. Simon Munywe. Mr. Munywe took the First
Place position during the previous FORMAT event of 2000.
Recycling of garbage promotes cleaner environment, less diseases
and creates employment for street children while generating
income for those making handicrafts and other sectors that use recycled
waste as raw materials for industrial production. |
J.K.
Mwangi from the Eastern Province Kenya was awarded the Third
Place in Innovation in organic resource management for his
exhibit on the use of tree secretions to make plate gum. The
gum is used in many applications including coating seeds
with before planting to prevent damage by pests. |
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Artwork
Exhibits
 Exhibitors’
Artwork.
May individuals and representatives of local organizations
produce excellent artwork for their exhibits.
D. Mchanga of Mombasa in the painting above illustrates the
importance of biological control of insects and like many other
entrepreneurs and local organizations, produce innovative products
that reduce the negative impacts of pesticides on farm
biodiversity.
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 F.
Wafula of Kisumu explains the environmental benefits of termites
(left) using paintings and below C. Mwoshi of Busia Kenya portrays
integrated farm management in Western Kenya.
FORMAT gives an award for stakeholder artwork, The Lamech
Nyangena Trophy, in honour of the participant who first coined the
phrase “surely nothing is useless”. REFORMAT award
winner was Emma Obuya with her exhibit of a fireless cooker.  |
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FORMAT
WEST
 The
western Kenya FORMAT event was held at the Bungoma Tourist Hotel
during 22 & 23 November 2001 and was attended by 90
participants. This
event was necessitated by the very large interest in FORMAT
expressed by individuals and groups from western Kenya.
Below, C. Mwoshi, a farmer, explains the importance of
composting rocky soils in Vihiga.
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