Water hyacinth covers large swaths of Lake Victoria . Hide Caption Local weavers have found that the hyacinth can be used to make their products . The weavers are not even putting a dent into the dense growth .
Water hyacinth covers large swaths of Lake Victoria . The invasive plant species is choking the lake of fish and affecting fishermen livelihoods . Local weavers have found that the hyacinth can be used to make their products . The weavers are not even putting a dent into the dense growth .