The grass growing on our reforestation sites is harvested by local villagers, providing them with valuable resources.

We’re currently testing a new method: mechanized Zaï, inspired by a traditional Burkinabé farming technique. While manual Zaï is highly effective, it is extremely labor- and time-intensive—requiring up to 300 hours per hectare.

After the rain season, Hommes et Terre's team goes into the field, alongside the community representatives, to measure the results of the seedlings.

Right before the rain season, all village communities are formed in the correct practices of sowing and planting the different tree species.

Demi-Lunes! Micro-bassins are created on the compacted, degraded soils, to maximize water infiltration and assure the survival of the soon-to-be planted trees and grasses.