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It is said one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This phrase rings true for a group of eco-driven entrepreneurs. The group is harvesting the invasive water hyacinth plant, considered an eyesore that is choking Lake Victoria, to manufacture animal feeds. This way they are protecting the Lake, feeding livestock and fueling profits. Achola Simon has details of how the fisher folk communities appear destined to turn the tide and their financial fortunes.
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Eco-entrepreneurs turning water hyacinth in Lake Victoria into animal feed
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