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Darwin Initiative Research Exercise on Community Tree Seeds in Botswana

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12001

Type:

Main Project

Project leader:

Dr Hugh Pritchard

Host institutions:

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), INRAB - Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin, Min of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Centre National de Semences Forestieres - CNSF, Institut National de Recherche Agronomique - CNRA, Forestry Research Centre - FRC - Ethiopia, Forestry Research Institute of Ghana - FORIG, Kenya Forest Research Institute - KEFRI, Forestry Research Institute of Malawi - FRIM, IER - Institut d'Economie Rurale, Mali, Institute National de Recherche Agronomiques - INRAN, Reforestation Project, Tanzania Tree Seed Agency - TTSA, Min of Environment and Forest Resources - Togo, National Forest Authority Tree Seed Centre

Start date:

2003-06-01

UK institutions:

RBG Kew - Wakehurst Place

Finish date:

2006-06-30

Website:

Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Status:

Completed

Countries:

Botswana

Project description

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Purpose

To enhance the role and capacity of institutes in the conservation and sustainable use of native tree seeds of community value

Activities

Training/planning workshop in the UK, 2 regional workshops in Africa and final workshop. In-country research investigation on tree seed conservation techniques. Conduct back-up research and data management (UK). Web-site and publications.

Outputs

Increased research base for listed species.Increased capability of institutes' staff to undertake and promote / disseminate seed research Increased dialogue between institutes on all aspects relating to tree seeds and conservation targets.

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