History and opportunities of Prosopis in Somaliland

Prosopis juliflora (referred to as Prosopis, Mesquite or locally known as “Garanwa”) is a member of a fast growing, ever green and drought resistant shrub which grows in semi-arid areas all over the world, including Somaliland and several arid and semiarid countries in Africa. Apart from causing considerable problems, Prosopis has great potential. Lander Prosopis aim to reduce the impact and spread of invasive plants by creating jobs and improving the livelihood in the rural area where these trees are becoming more and more invasive as well as create Prosopis products through utilizing the whole tree.