AFR100 and AUDA-NEPAD are partnering with CIFOR-ICRAF to strengthen the national tree seed supply required for successful implementation of AFR100. CIFOR-ICRAF has the expertise and tools to conserve threatened tree species and ensure investments in tree-planting efforts actually take root. With decades of expertise in 30 countries on the conservation and use of trees, CIFOR-ICRAF-supported genebanks supply the raw genetic material for more effective tree planting to deliver better-tailored products and services matched to needs. Our Nairobi-based Genetic Resources Unit is one of the world’s largest tropical tree seed collections used to improve tree planting, and our tree ‘field’ genebanks contain dozens more species.
Publication year
2023
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
trees, genebanks, conservation, tree diversity, planting trees
