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Better trees on-farm in Africa i: the contribution of national tree seed centres to development of small-scale tree planting

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Supply of appropriate seed of good genetic qual- ity and in good physiological condition suited for the planting site and the purpose of production is decisive for any tree planter. The access to such good material is however often a problem, in particular for the many tree planting farmers in developing countries. This policy brief attempts to summarize what we can learn from past experi- ence to tackle this proble

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