Here’s an important article by Tracy McVeigh in the Guardian – it lays out the stark reality of the pressure that is being put on Kenya (and plenty of other countries) from the foolish rush to develop biofuels driven by, amongst others, policies in Europe.

With news of severe drought across the Horn of Africa, the development of water-hungry bio-fuel cropping is pushing the Tana Delta towards chaos.

The Lower Tana Delta Trust has started this petition – please add your name.

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