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trees planted 33,336,350
hectares restored 14,137
since 2014

Re-greening the desert

There’s hardly a place more vulnerable to climate change than northern Burkina Faso and southern Mali. Planting trees here restores desertified land to its former fertility, curbs violent conflict by creating employment, improves nutrition through agroforestry, and encourages communities to take charge of their future.

Communities prepare the seeds
Seedbeds prevent the rain from running off
After the trees have sprouted

Partners

Hommes et Terre

Planting method

Seeding

Planting season

June-September

Main threats

Desertification, Overgrazing

Wildlife protected

Hyena, Land turtle, Migratory birds

Challenges

Political unrest
Some seedbeds are dug by hand, providing an income
Other areas are prepared by a tractor
Depleted soil can be revived

Top trees species

Balanitas aegyptica
Native Species Endangered
Ziziphus mauritiana
Native Species Endangered
Ziziphus mauritiana
Native Species Endangered
Acacia nilotica
Native Species Endangered
Acacia raddiana
Native Species
Maerua crassifolia
Native Species

Re-greening the desert

Meet the people who make it happen.
More information about our work in Burkina Faso Back to Overview

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