Projects : Seed Nurseries/Planting Material

Nurseries supply farmers with improved hybrid seedlings that maximise yield and quality in their respective region. Seeds for the nurseries are sourced from national research centre seed gardens where many years of research and development have been carried out to find the best parents for disease-resistant and high-yielding hybrids. Female flowers on scientifically selected trees are hand-pollinated with pollen from other scientifically selected trees in a controlled and well-managed environment to produce hybrid seeds. Source Trust is assisting in the seed garden process to ensure that farmers receive proven hybrid seedlings based on up-to-date and origin-specific research.

Improved planting material offers farmers increased income through higher yields, while also allowing old and unproductive trees to be replaced by newer varieties developed on the basis of trials at the respective national research centre in each origin.