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Authors:

Kindt R, Lillesø JPB, Mbora A, Muriuki J, Wambugu C, Frost W, Beniest J, Aithal A, Awimbo J, Rao S and Holding-Anyonge C.

Publication: 2006

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Suggested citation:

Kindt R., Lillesø J.P.B., Mbora A., Muriuki J., Wambugu C., Frost W., Beniest J., Aithal A., Awimbo J., Rao S., Holding-Anyonge C. 2006. Tree Seeds for Farmers:
a Toolkit and Reference Source. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi.

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The toolkit consists of the following chapters
     
    

I. STRATEGIES FOR SCALING-UP SEED PRODUCTION

 


Chapter 1: Seed Production and distribution strategies

 

Chapter 2: Research

 

Chapter 3: Extension

 

Chapter 4: Training

 

Chapter 5: Information sources

 

Chapter 6: Species selection

 

II. TECHNICAL GUIDELINES IN SEED PRODUCTION

 

Chapter 7: Sourcing seed

 

Chapter 8: Seed collection

 

Chapter 9: Seed processing (check the videoclips)

 

Chapter 10: Seed storage

 

Chapter 11: Dormancy and pre-sowing treatments (check the videoclips)

 

Chapter 12: Seed quality, physiological and genetic

 

Chapter 13: Seed distribution

 

Chapter 14: Seed documentation

 

III. THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND SEED PRODUCTION

 

Chapter 15: The Business approach

 

Chapter 16: Seed and seedling marketing

 

Chapter 17: Tree nurseries as an enterprise

 

Chapter 18: Seedling quality

 

Chapter 19: Nursery operators as extension agents

 

 

 

 

 

 

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