A main issue with regard to forest tree seed in Ethiopia has been identified as lack of awareness at all levels with regard to the importance of using good quality tree seed for planting activities in the country.

It is well known, that training and extension activities can directly influence the awareness of both target groups at different levels and the public, and one of the major components of the PATSPO is, therefore, the training and extension component.

PATSPO will provide training, in terms of Courses, workshops, seminars, professional attachments, study tours and fellowships. The primary target groups are the staff members of the four RTSCs in Bahir Dar, Mekele, Awasa and Sebeta, the TSC in Addis Ababa and the national PATSPO staff at the ICRAF Office in Addis Ababa. Selected staff members from other major stakeholders within the tree seed sector will be invited to participate in selected activities.