*3.3.2.2 Cropland blocks*

Croplands were either subjected to graded terraces connected to cut-off-drains and water ways or minor agriculture intervention with graded soil bunds for about 2087 ha. Among others, coverage area of 1654 ha has been terraced and protected against erosion and floods as it is illustrated in the **Figure 9**. Interventions also included biological measures such as grasses, trees and herbaceous legumes.

Pyrethrum growing activities have successfully been established in Gishwati area under rotation system with Irish potatoes. It contributed to the increase of the national area for pyrethrum cash crop. To this effect, 102 hectares have been planted with pyrethrum in Gishwati which served as seedlings to the areas outside

**Figure 8.** *Land demarcation and installation of the benchmarks for land consolidation purpose. Source: GWLM project.*

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Gishwati. At side, nurseries were established at 30 ha for supplying good quality of pyrethrum seedlings.
