Commissioned by FONERWA, this consultancy focused on setting up three model nurseries for agroforestry, ornamentals, and grafted fruit seedlings. EMS designed the nurseries, trained youth and women, and oversaw all technical and construction activities boosting local capacity and sustainable seedling production in Gicumbi
Forestry & Agroforestry Projects
In the field of Forestry, Entreprise Multiservices Ltd has completed several consultancy works in the area of afforestation/reforestation and land restoration including nursery establishment and production of forestry, agroforestry, shrubs, grasses and fruit seedlings, planting and maintenance of planted trees in close collaboration with Local authorities and with involvement of local communities.
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd has produced a large number of various tree seedlings, planted and maintained them for a certain period before handing them over to the Client and/or Beneficiaries. In all cases, the adopted approach was to involve local communities through initial mobilisation and sensitisation, choice of tree species to be planted and training allowing them to execute different steps along with the projects.
Produced tree seedlings ready for planting
For the last 3 years, Entreprise Multiservices Ltd has restored 5,250 ha (2,000 ha in 2021; 2,750 ha in 2020 and 1,500 ha in 2019). The number of trees grown in the last 3 years totals 4,846,000 and includes forestry (2,370,000 trees), agroforestry (2,110,000), fruit (31,800) and roadside trees (334,200).
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd, October 2018 Rulindo District
restored sites in Gicumbi District
In recent years, Entreprise Multiservices Ltd has organised private small forest owners into Cooperatives of consolidated priavte forest units under the name of Private Forest Management Units (PFMUs) in at least 4 Districts (Gakenke, Gicumbi, Rulindo and Rwamagana). These PFMU Cooperatives have been capacitated to prepare consolidated tree planting sites, proceed to planting and maintenance/protection of planted trees.
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd, March 2020
restored sites in Rulindo district
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd has organised farmers in Famer Field Schools (FFSs) groups in at least 3 Districts (Gakenke, Rulindo and Rwamagana), thus allowing farmers to acquire knowledge on agroforestry practices and thereafter practice them through land preparation, planting and protecting their planted agroforestry and fruit trees. Beneficiaries have been also trained and involved in all nursery steps from site preparation, to establishment and managment of tree nurseries until production of mature and healthy seedlings.
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd, March 2020
Establishment and Maintenance of Tree Nurseries in Bugesera and Rulindo Districts
In Partnership with ARCOS, we established and managed large-scale tree nurseries in Bugesera and Rulindo. Over five years, we produced 3.7 million seedlings, trained technicians and farmers, and implemented sustainable nursery systems. The project supported biodiversity, climate resilience, and community empowerment.
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd, 2024
Clean Cooking Results-Based Financing Subsidy Scheme
The Clean Cooking RBF Subsidy Scheme aimed to promote improved cookstove adoption in 18 districts through training, awareness, and subsidized sales. Communities were mobilized, demonstrations held, and eligible households registered. Sales were documented, usage monitored, and regular reports submitted. The project, in partinership with BRD and EDCL, was held throught out years .
Improved Cooking Stove (ICS) dissemination campaign 2023
Enhancing livelihood of the rural community of Rulindo District through Agroforestry and fruit tree planting
In partnership with Bank of Kigali, this project empowered farmers in Rulindo through agroforestry training, fruit tree planting, and cassava production. It enhanced food security, boosted income, and promoted sustainable land use benefiting the community long after completion.
Entreprise Multiservices Ltd, 2021 Rulindo District
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In collaboration with RWFA and IUCN, EMS mobilized and trained farmers to plant and maintain agroforestry trees on 5,000 hectares of farmland. The project strengthened local capacity, promoted sustainable land use, and ensured long-term follow-up through community and local authority engagement.
In partnership with ENABEL, this project supported agroforestry development across Gakenke, Rulindo, and Rwamagana. It involved producing over 200,000 seedlings, training farmers through Farmer Field Schools, and planting on 1,980 ha. The initiative strengthened agroforestry value chains and empowered rural communities.
Through a partnership with ENABEL, EMS established nurseries and produced over 120,000 agroforestry and fruit seedlings. The project empowered farmers via Farmer Field Schools, supported planting on 1,100 ha, and strengthened local agroforestry value chains across Rwamagana and three Kigali districts.