Avocado farm could spell trouble for elephants
07 May 2021
The Independent
Within the sprawling plains of Kimana area in Amboseli in Kenya, overlooked by the scenic snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, a territorial fight for survival between an avocado farm and a wildlife and livestock conservation area is rife.
Conservationists and community say the 180-acre farm that has been cleared and prepared for farming by KiliAvo Fresh Limited at Kimana area spell a disaster to the movement of iconic elephants into and out of Amboseli National Park.
The farm, the community says, will also deal a blow to the livelihoods of local pastoralists who depend on the vast spaces to graze.