How an invasive plant is threatening fishermen’s livelihoods in Kenya (Video)

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The plant was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago. Now, it has become a large, glossy mat that can cover swathes of the lake. To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. But a local company is working with local fishermen to collect water hyacinth and turn it into biodegradable packaging. But experts say scaling up such work will be a challenge. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hrqGoA

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How an invasive plant is threatening fishermen's livelihoods in Kenya (Video)
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The plant was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago. Now, it has become a large, glossy mat that can cover swathes of the lake. To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. But a local company is working with local fishermen to collect water hyacinth and turn it into biodegradable packaging. But experts say scaling up such work will be a challenge. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hrqGoA #kenya Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home