Burning of land

Long ago, people  used to clear  farms  through  slash and  burn  methods as used  shifting  cultivation  which lead  to soil degeneration.The  burning  kills  the  Micro- organisms  and  thus  robbing  the soils  of organic matter.This in return  results  in the deterioration of  the  structure.Government  had  to intervene  by training and educating people on the  farm clearance.

Location: Imuhaya village, Kakamega, Kenya