Berea, April.28 – Khalahali community under Ntsáng Catchment has joined forces on a voluntary basis to carry out land rehabilitation activities in response to severe land degradation affecting their area.
Thota-Peli Electoral Division (ED) Community Councillor, Mr. Mabuthi Mokhathi, confirmed the development in an interview with the Lesotho News Agency (LENA) on Monday.
Mr. Mokhathi explained that the initiative, which dates back to 2024, was prompted by a life-threatening situation caused by a rapidly expanding donga that threatened nearby households and compromised both safety and the environment. He said this compelled the community to unite in efforts to prevent further soil erosion.
He noted that the rehabilitation initiative, pioneered by the Regeneration of Landscapes and Livelihoods (ROLL) Project, sees community members dedicating two hours, twice a week, to construct gully control structures aimed at curbing soil erosion.
Additionally, Mr. Mokhathi highlighted that residents of Thota-Peli and Maneheng villages have undertaken efforts to uproot invasive grasses on rangelands and have also implemented a fruit tree planting project.
He said the initiative is already yielding positive results, not only restoring degraded landscapes but also improving rural livelihoods through sustainable natural resource management…
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