Zondoma: The 7th edition of National Tree Day (JNA) in the Northern Region was officially launched in Gourcy by the Governor of the region, Thomas Yampa. More than 1,000 medicinal plants were planted for the benefit of traditional practitioners in the region.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the village of Bouli in the commune of Gourcy hosted the official launch ceremony of the 7th edition of the National Tree Day JNA initiated by the highest authorities of the country. The ceremony, placed under the theme “Medicinal plants: source of resilience and climate of communities,” was presided over by the Governor of the Northern Region, Thomas Yampa.
In his message, the Governor congratulated the Zondoma forces for their mobilization and urged them to implement the Head of State’s call to plant and maintain trees to support the country’s development. He emphasized the importance of trees, stating, “There is no human or animal life that does not benefit from some service from trees.”
The sponsor of the activity, Hassane Sawadogo, highlighted that His Majesty Naaba Baongo, Chief of Gourcy, took the initiative to fence off the reforestation site and equip it with a borehole and water tower to facilitate the grove’s maintenance.
A total of 1,100 plants, mostly medicinal species, were planted in a part of the grove, which spans 6 hectares. An additional 1,000 plants were distributed to participants to be planted at sites of their choice. The Association of Traditional Practitioners, represented by its Regional Secretary General Aly Guiro, will be responsible for maintaining the plants, which are crucial for their practice. The ceremony was attended by the Emir of D©dougou and other traditional leaders who showed strong support for the occasion.
At the national level, the official launch of JNA 2025 took place on June 21, 2025, by the Head of State Ibrahim Traor© in Manga.