P.C. Bitama
Abstract
Trees, forests and agroforestry (TFA) are key assets in the socio-economic life of farmers. They are crucial resources for farmersââ¬â¢ resilience (exante and expost) to shocks. This paper investigates the potential for farmerââ¬â¢s resilience through the national reforestation project ââ¬ÅEwe Burundi Urambayeââ¬Â in Burundi. The survey was carried out in four of the countryââ¬â¢s provinces during 2022. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups with project coordinators and local communities. Field observation and secondary data complemented the data collection. The reforestation of bare state-owned areas demonstrates a strong potential for restoring the ecosystem and biodiversity (flora and fauna), with positive spin-offs in terms of improving farmersââ¬â¢ well-being and resilience. The agroforestry practised is a significant element in income diversification. Participative governance involving all stakeholders is a key to the success of this project in addition to the weeding planted trees and in the education/training of farmers. Investment in the purchase of drones and training of drone users is an added value in the monitoring and evaluation of the project.