Bio-economics and Ecosystem Services of Amazonian Native Seed (BESANS)

种子是物种再生的天然手段，是传粉者活动的产物，是农业的基础，是一种非木质产品，也是必需蛋白质和植物脂肪（种子油）的来源，具有许多潜在用途（工业用油、生物燃料、化妆品）。因此，它们是持续生态系统服务的支柱之一。亚马逊是世界上生物多样性最丰富的地区之一，马瑙斯附近的森林被认为是优先保护区。因此，该地区的生态研究对物种的可持续和创新利用至关重要，但亚马逊地区种子生物学的科学能力极为有限。BESANS将培训亚马逊种子网络的20名成员或学生，9名工作人员和多达60名种子/幼苗生产者，内容涉及亚马逊物种种子生物学和保护生物学的技能提升。该伙伴关系针对具体部门，将植物科学研究所联系起来，旨在了解与亚马逊地区新生种子贸易有关的种子供应链（种子开发、产量、加工和储存）。种子生物学研究对于为各种发展活动（粮食/能源安全、减缓/适应气候变化的能力）获取物种至关重要，种质的收集和保存、生物多样性的可持续利用和退化土地的恢复是环境部和国家土地改革研究所的主要目标。我们将确保在马瑙斯建立一个功能更强大的亚马逊本地种子中心，更好地为各个行业提供更多物种的高质量种子。

Seeds are the natural means of species regeneration, the product of pollinator activity, the basis of agriculture, a type of non-woody product and a source of essential protein and vegetable fat (seed oil) with many potential uses (industrial oils, biofuels, cosmetics). Consequently they are one of the mainstays of continuing ecosystem services. The Amazon is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world and the forests near Manaus are considered priority conservation areas. Therefore, ecological research in the region is fundamentally important to the sustainable and innovative use of species and yet the scientific capacity in seed biology in the Amazon region is extremely limited. BESANS will train 20 members of the Amazon Seed Network or students, 9 staff and up to 60 seed/seedling producers in Amazonian species seed biology, and upskilling in conservation biology. The partnership is sector specific, linking plant science institutes and aiming to understanding the seed supply chain (seed development, yield, processing and storage) associated with the nascent seed trade in the Amazonas. Research on seed biology is critical to accessing species for various development activities (food/energy security, ability to mitigate/adapt to climate change) and the collection and conservation of germplasm, the sustainable exploitation of biodiversity and restoration of degraded land are key objectives of the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) and INCRA (National Institute for Agrarian Reform). We will ensure the development outcome of a much more functional Amazon Native Seed Centre in Manaus, better able to provide high quality seeds of more species for various industries.