The Association of Dozos Without Borders in Kénédougou, working alongside the provincial directorate of Water and Forests, has planted 300 medicinal trees in Orodara as part of its annual reforestation initiative aimed at safeguarding endangered plant species vital for traditional medicine.
The campaign, held on July 17 in sector 3 of Orodara, marked the fourth edition of the association’s reforestation programme, which focuses on restoring species increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change.
Organisers said the trees, many of which hold medicinal properties, were once abundant across the region but are now disappearing at an alarming rate, endangering both biodiversity and the cultural practices that rely on them.
Lassina Ouattara, president of the Association of Dozos Without Borders of Kénédougou, stressed the urgency of replanting species crucial to local healthcare traditions.
“It is urgent to plant useful plants by favoring species that contribute to the preservation of traditional medicine, an important pillar of culture and community health,” Ouattara said, urging communities to take ownership of the trees’ maintenance.
He praised the active involvement of local residents, particularly young volunteers, whose participation, he said, was essential to ensuring the project’s long-term success.
The initiative underscores growing efforts in Burkina Faso to combat deforestation and promote ecological balance, while also preserving indigenous medicinal knowledge.
The Dozos Without Borders association, a local group dedicated to cultural and environmental protection, has made reforestation a central part of its mission, calling on citizens to protect and care for the newly planted trees to ensure their survival.
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