With almost half of its population living with less than USD 1 per day and a literacy rate of only 21.8%, Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest and least developed countries. It ranks 134th of 137 according to the World Bank/United Nations Human Development Index.
Support the Ko Neere community reforestation and climate protection project in Burkina Faso by offsetting the climate impact of your journeys. The funds raised from the project covers tree plantations, water management, nursery protection, tools, training/awareness, maintenance.
A grassroots social enterprise model with an idealistic mission: to tackle malnutrition and contribute to reforestation while creating equitable livelihood opportunities in rural Burkina Faso.
The hub of AMURT’s agroecology project in Burkina Faso is the Bissiri model farm and training center located 60 kilometers from the capital, Ouagadougou. The farm demonstrates sustainable technologies such as agro-ecology, agroforestry, crop rotation, integrated pest management, composting, and live fencing.
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