Benin Recycled Hyacinth -- USAGM

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The South American water hyacinth is an invasive weed in Africa that blocks waterways and kills native plants. In the West African country of Benin, entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to harvest the hyacinth to help clean-up the environment. Moki Edwin Kindzeka narrates this report by Anne Nzouankeu in the lake village of Ganvié, Benin.