Burundi - Bukirasasazi Forest Project

The Bukirasasazi Reforestation Project is part of the Government's strategy to meet the food and energy needs of the population. It aims to satisfy the growing demand for wood, protect the environment and produce wood on site, thus saving the currency used to import this good. The project should allow the integration of multi-use trees and shrubs into the family farm. In addition, it should contribute to the protection and improvement of natural pastures through the creation of paddock hedges in rangelands. The project has several components, namely: (i) State and communal development; (ii) rural forestry and agroforestry; (iii) equipment and materials; (iv) buildings and tracks; (v) technical assistance; (vi) local staff; (vii) training and (viii) operations.