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

First explorations of the sites with degraded / desertified land in question. Discussions on land usage, land ownership, causes of degradation and potential for restoration interventions.

Exchanges with communities and local stakeholders surrounding the lands in question.