The right tree in the right place for the right purpose: supplying high-quality tree planting material of native tree species (NTS) for landscape restoration in Sub-Saharan Africa (RTRP-Seed)
Many sub-Saharan African countries have set ambitious goals for restoring their degraded landscapes. An important component of implementation is the availability of sufficient, high-quality seeds and seedlings of various native tree species. The production and dissemination of these is a technical bottleneck and therefore requires the strengthening of specific capacities and knowledge. The focus of the project is to ensure the supply of high quality planting materials of native tree species in the four African partner countries. The target groups of the project are farmers planting trees for timber, food and other purposes, rural administrators, small businesses, nurseries, national tree seed centers, tree seed supply networks and cooperatives, government institutions and relevant agencies, research organizations, and civil society organizations.
- Countries
- Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya
- IKI funding
- 19,992,499.58 €
- Duration
- 08/2022 till 12/2029
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
- Political Partner
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- Ministry of the Environment, Water and Sanitation - Burkina Faso
- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission (EFCCC) - Ethiopia
- Ministry of Water and Environment - Uganda
- National Forestry Authority - Rwanda
- Implementing Partner
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- Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)
- unique land use GmbH
State of implementation/results
- The project launch event too place at the sidelines of the sixth United Nations General Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya between 26 February – 1 March 2024.
- The German Federal Minister, Honourable Steffi Lemke, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) graced the launch as the chief guest.
- Representatives from the national governments and key political partners present included: Mr Gitobu Mugambi - Principal Secretary, State department of Forestry, Government of Kenya; Dr Motuma Tolera, Deputy Director General, Ethiopia Forestry Development; and Ms. Beatrice Cyiza, Director General, Environment and Climate Change Department, Rwanda.
Latest Update:
08/2024
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