US EditionGicumbi Farmers Reap the Benefits of Radical Terraces Built by Green Gicumbi Project
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Gicumbi Farmers Reap the Benefits of Radical Terraces Built by Green Gicumbi Project
🌍On the once-barren hillsides of Nyaruka Cell in Cyumba Sector, farmers are celebrating a dramatic turnaround in their livelihoods, thanks to radical terraces constructed by the Green Gicumbi Project. Where soil erosion once destroyed crops and stripped the land bare, the fields now yield bountiful harvests of beans, wheat, and Irish potatoes. Local farmers say
Residents of Gicumbi District are grateful to have moved away from small-scale farming and to be able to overcome the problem of soil erosion that was taking over their land, especially since the region is known for its steep hills that are used for agriculture. Since 2019, the Government of Rwanda has launched the Green Gicumbi project, which aims to address the impacts of climate change and promote sustainable agriculture in the Umuvumba River…
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