The plant nursery was started in 1999 by PACIDA (Pastoralist Community Initiatives and Development Assistance) in cooperation with FARM Africa and GTZ as a "Cash for Work" and "Food for Work" programs that aimed at providing seedlings to the community.  This plant nursery is managed by a local women's group and children help to water the plants.

The Algaroba plant was introduced as a fast growing plant but it was later found to have poisonous thorns to both animals and people. These are now being replaced with other beneficial plants.

Acacia trees are usually cut for fencing of their livestock "bomas" and the plant nursery would provide the community with seedlings. The Plant nursery also have medicinal plants.

Future Development
There is a need to establish more plant nurseries as some nomadic people have started to settle in permanent villages due to drought and tribal conflict. This trend has increased the demand for firewood.