VOICED : The simple 'seedballs' giving Kenya's forests a helping hand

The video discusses efforts to monitor elephant habitats and combat illegal deforestation in the New Query Forest. It highlights the innovative use of seedballs, developed by Kenyan entrepreneur Teddy Kinyanjui, to promote forest regrowth. These seedballs are coated in charcoal to protect them from being eaten by animals, allowing them to be scattered year-round. The video also explains the importance of trees in preventing soil erosion and floods, and the challenges faced in achieving successful tree growth from seedballs.

What is the primary reason for using seed balls in forest regrowth efforts?

• To make the seeds more attractive to animals

• To protect seeds from being eaten by animals

• To increase the weight of the seeds

• To change the color of the seeds

How do seed balls help in the reforestation process?

• They ensure seeds are not washed away by rain

• They protect seeds until the rainy season arrives

• They make seeds grow faster

• They allow seeds to be planted only during the rainy season

What has been the impact of illegal deforestation on the New Query Forest?

• It has improved the soil quality

• It has reduced the forest by over half

• It has had no impact on the forest

• It has increased the forest area

Why is reforestation important for preventing soil erosion?

• Trees slow down water flow and protect the soil

• Trees increase the speed of water flow

• Trees prevent rain from reaching the ground

• Trees absorb all the rainwater

What percentage of seed balls typically grow into saplings?

• Up to 10%

• Up to 50%

• Up to 25%

• Up to 75%