NGO Committed to eradicate soil erosion

GICUMBI – AVSI, a local NGO is engaged in environment protection through planting of Bamboo trees in Rukomo, Nyamiyaga and Ruvune Sectors of Gicumbi District.So far a total of 1000 bamboo trees has been  planted on 3.5 hectares of land by residents of Gahumuliza Cell in Nyamiyaga Sector. “The residents engaged in bamboo tree planting comprise area Agriculture and Livestock farmers whom AVSI trained on the importance of planting bamboo trees to eradicate soil erosion”, said AVSI field supervisor Bonne- Idée Gakire.