Government to plant over 67million trees

RWAMAGANA-The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Forests and Natural Resources (MINIRENA), is to plant at least 67 million trees in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Caroline Kayonga, while addressing Eastern Province local leaders, yesterday. According to Kayonga, the systematic process of tree planting will target the most deforested areas like Eastern Province districts. The Permanent Secretary said that Eastern Province was the most vulnerable region in the country, adding that it was allocated 20% of the total number of trees to be planted in the country.