Introduction

Following a number of mainly theoretical training courses on seed science and technology in 2018-19 under the project PATSPO (Provision of Adequate Tree Seed Portfolios), the regional seed centers in Ethiopiarequested subsequent training to be more focused on the development of practical skills in connection with seed procurement. PATSPO, therefore, launched preliminarily two ‘on-the-job’ training sessions in March – April 2020 (TOR annex II). The present report pertains to the first of these trainings, which were launched in SebetaRegional Seed Center with 3 participants from FRC in Addis, 5 from Sebeta, and 5 from Mekele. There were total 13 participants plus two instructors (Annex III). The field exercises were conducted mainly in Suba ForestReserve about 2 hours’ drive from Sebeta.