trees planted
1,678
hectares restored
50
since
2020
Restorating native trees for smallholder farmers
Planting trees on and around farms has many benefits. In rural Rwanda, your trees prevent erosion, increase soil fertility and water retention, and ultimately lead to higher, more predictable yields. This, in turn, means more food, income, and independence for local communities.
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Planting method
nurseries, direct seeding
Planting season
October-November
Main threats
Logging of natural forests for firewood and timber
Wildlife protected
Over 600 bird species
Challenges
Worsening climatic conditions, Poverty
Top trees species
Croton megalocarpus
Markhamia lutea
Polyscias fulva
Maesopsis eminii
Cedrela serrata
Alnus acumunata
