At Semillistas we are dedicated to restore the Mediterranean forest through ecosocial design. We use innovative methods of direct sowing with improved seeds, instead of traditional tree planting.
We want to make the Mediterranean green again and help other people and organizations to do the same in their territories.
We halt desertification and climate change, with reforestation and regeneration of land eroded by fire and human action. We promote biodiversity.
We promote physical and mental health of the local population, as it is indissociable from environmental health. We implement internal mechanisms that promote health at work and in labour relations.
"By taking care of us, we take care of the planet."
We are carrying out a comprehensive regeneration pilot project that unites the reforestation of the Sierra Lujar forests, with citizen participation and health care for the surrounding local communities.
We have created the only laboratory in Spain for the study of forest seed biotechnology. In the methodology we are creating, we combine the observation of natural regeneration processes with academic knowledge of seed technologies (priming & pelleting).
Semillistas and Rainforest Rising have been working together since their inception. Currently, Rainforest Rising is carrying out ecosystem restoration projects in California (USA), following several years of technology transfer supported by Semillistas. Drone-assisted aerial direct seeding is a cutting-edge methodology that seeks to overcome the logistical and economic limitations of human intervention.
Bosques de Agua began its journey into no-till farming with the help of Semillistas. Today, this knowledge-sharing partnership helps both initiatives improve their protocols. Since 2024, they have had their own SeedLab to study and process their plant species.
