Tree-planting goals miss the forest for the lack of diverse, good-quality seeds

Ambitious targets by Asian countries to restore tens of millions of hectares of degraded land by 2030 could be foiled by one fundamental problem: a lack of good-quality and genetically diverse native seeds, according to new research. Researchers, who published their study in the journal Diversity last month, surveyed tree restoration practitioners from India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines to understand gaps between national policies and on-the-ground work. They found bold country-level commitments and hundreds of millions of dollars invested in restoration programs — but also a third…

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