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Restoring Landscapes Empowering Communities Sustaining Rwanda

To be Rwanda's most trusted partner in landscape restoration, sustainable agriculture, and community resilience — delivering measurable environmental and social impact across every district we serve.

VISION

A Rwanda where thriving ecosystems and prosperous communities grow together — where every restored forest, productive farm, and empowered community is a testament to what sustainable development can achieve.

MISSION

To deliver technically sound, community-centered solutions in forestry, agriculture, and environmental management that restore natural capital, strengthen livelihoods, and build climate resilience for communities across Rwanda.

OUR APPROACH & METHODOLOGY

Livelihood Development

Our livelihood programming begins with a rigorous climate vulnerability and livelihoods analysis of the target population. We conduct local market analyses to identify viable income-generating opportunities, facilitate cooperative development, and prepare business plans for smallholder groups. Technical assistance continues through implementation, covering bookkeeping, marketing, and business management — ensuring sustainability well beyond project timelines.

Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Capacity Building

EPALSCO delivers structured CSA training programs designed for the specific agroecological conditions of each project area. Our approach employs a two-stage model: Training of Trainers (ToT) targeting government extension staff, NGO partners, and community extensionists, followed by Farmer Field Schools (FFS) delivered by the trained team. We systematically integrate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles throughout all training interventions.

Forest Management Planning

We apply a bottom-up participatory approach to forest management planning. Starting with stakeholder identification and community mobilization, we conduct socio-economic surveys and participatory resource assessments to establish baselines. We then facilitate the formation or strengthening of community forest cooperatives, prepare simplified Forest Management Plans, and provide ongoing advisory, coaching, and mentoring support during implementation. All plans balance local co

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

EPALSCO delivers integrated solutions across four complementary service domains. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures that forestry, agriculture, and livelihood interventions are planned and implemented as mutually reinforcing components of sustainable landscape management.

🌿 FORESTRY PRODUCTS & SERVICE

We provide forestry products and services through tree seedling production, plantation development, forest management, and community-based conservation initiatives

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🌾 AGRICULTURE SERVICES

We provide agriculture services through climate-smart agriculture training, agricultural advisory support, land and soil conservation, seed processing, landscape maintenance, and wetland restoration initiatives

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🤝 COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT

We strengthen community livelihoods through economic empowerment, cooperative development, income-generating initiatives, and community training program

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EPALSCO has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients spanning the public sector, development organizations, and private sector companies. Our work with the Rwanda Reserve Force, ECORDECO, and AfriLandscape demonstrates our capacity to serve demanding, large-scale contracts