Seed production areas (SPAs) are critical infrastructure for ecological restoration,
particularly in fragmented landscapes where wildland seed crops are unavailable or …

Meeting the multimillion hectare commitments for forest and landscape restoration (FLR) will
require billions of tree seed and seedlings. However, the adequacy of seed supply in terms …

Seedlings are the foundation for many terrestrial ecosystems and are a critical consideration
and investment for implementing global forest and landscape restoration programs. Global …

Wild edible fruit species are commonly consumed and utilized in different parts of Ethiopia
for staple food, filling seasonal food shortages, emergency food during a famine, and …

Increasing tree cover and managing trees better on farms in Ethiopia supports livelihoods
and the environment but most tree-planting schemes promote only a few species. This …

The genetic diversity, quality and suitability of seeds and planting stock is crucial for the
short and long-term resilience of restored forest landscapes. However, these genetic …

Large‐scale ecological restoration programs across the world involve a voluminous demand
for native seeds of diverse native plant species. In this article, we explore how institutional …

Forests harbour a large proportion of the Earth's terrestrial biodiversity, which continues to
be lost at an alarming rate. Deforestation is the single most important driver of forest …

Commitments to Forest and Landscape Restoration are rapidly growing and being
implemented globally to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Restoration initiatives …

Previous studies have advanced the conceptual framing of a “supply chain” to describe and
examine key steps, inputs, and flows related to the production and use of seed and plant …