About Forum | The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum

The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum consists of ASEAN Plus Three countries (China, Japan, Korea) was established in 2007 to exchange a wide range of ideas and information to establish effective PVP systems consistent with the UPOV Convention among Forum members towards achieving all Forum members’ membership of UPOV, as a basis for further PVP harmonization and cooperation in the
region in order to contribute to developing sustainable agriculture and achieving food security.

10-Year Strategic Plan of the EAPVP Forum

The 10-Year Strategic Plan of the EAPVP Forum (2018-2027) provides the “Common Direction” as strategic goals that the Forum wants to get to for the next 10 years. Further, the 10-YSP is intended to present our stakeholders and our international partners with a clear vision and objectives of the Forum in order to work together in a transparent and synergetic manner.

The 10-Year Strategic Plan also provides “Individual Implementing Strategies (IIS)” that were produced by each member country while reflecting the Common Direction.

Based on the “Common Direction” adopted at the Forum as well as “Individual Implementing Strategies” presented by member countries, the Forum will focus on those activities in line with the Common Direction of the 10-Year Strategic Plan during the relevant period of the strategic plan.

”10-Year Strategic Plan of the EAPVP Forum (2018-2027)” (PDF.174KB)

Common Direction

(a)

“Long-term direction” as the Forum’s long-term direction reflecting its interests
Establish effective PVP systems consistent with the UPOV Convention among Forum members towards achieving all Forum members’ membership of UPOV, as a basis for further PVP harmonization and cooperation in the region in order to contribute to developing sustainable agriculture and achieving food security

(b)

“Objectives” as Forum’s direct goals to be achieved over the next 10 years in Common direction

-Objective1:
Strengthen national PVP system consistent with the UPOV Convention to encourage investment in plant breeding

-Objective2:
Contribute to support achievement of UPOV membership, to facilitate harmonization of application and examination procedures, and to enhance efficient PVP cooperation in the region

(c)

“Core activities” as prioritized activities to achieve the Objective1 and Objective2, national-specific activities and regional
cooperation activities, are given, respectively, as follows:

– National-specific activities to achieve Objective 1, which will be implemented according to development of each Forum member’s PVP system consistent with the UPOV Convention

Develop national PVP laws and regulations, with the assistance of the Office of UPOV
Establish/strengthen national administrative procedures for implementing PVP system from filing of application to granting rights
Capacity building for examination of applications
Develop DUS test guidelines
Awareness raising on UPOV system for relevant officers, policy makers and stakeholders
(better understanding of UPOV system and its benefits, etc.)
Strengthen private-public partnership to foster effective PVP system

– Regional cooperation activities to achieve Objective 2

Cooperate to develop DUS test guidelines consistent with the UPOV system
Cooperate to develop a harmonized application form and examination procedure
Cooperate on trainings and exchange of experience on PVP administration, DUS examination, etc.
Share best practices for effective enforcement

The regional cooperation activities would be implemented by plural/whole of Forum members in a cooperative and effective manner

Individual Implementing Strategy

Each Forum member is encouraged to produce an Individual Implementing Strategic Plan as its national-level strategy which reflects the Common Direction mentioned above. The Individual Implementing Strategy includes national-specific activities taking into account each Forum member’s individual circumstances. The Forum members can update its Individual Implementing Strategy on their accord periodically, and are encouraged to share with the Forum member.

The Plan may include:

National goal (for next 10 years)
Objectives (with analysis of challenges (for next 3 years)
Planned activities (for next 3 years)
Roadmap

Each country proposes and implemented cooperation activities based on the Individual Implementing Strategy.

Cooperation Activities
Place priorities on these activities in line with the
“Common Direction” of the 10-Year Strategic Plan
with support of donor(s)

The Rule of Procedure (ROP) for the East Asia Plant Variety Forum was adopted at the 11th Annual Meeting of the EAPVP Forum and revised at the 12th Annual Meeting of the EAPVP Forum.

The ROP is intended to assist all members and guests (partners) of the Forum to implement cooperation activities and other relative activities under the Forum as well as to operate Annual Meetings of the Forum.

The Forum’s cooperation activities proposed by the members each year, which require financial support in particular, need to be in line with the Common Direction of the 10-Year Strategic Plan with a view to streamlining the Forum’s cooperation activities toward further harmonization and/or integrity of the PVP system in East Asian region.

Rule of Procedere (PDF:127KB)

2007

October
Workshop on the Cooperation and Harmonization in Plant Variety Protection in the Asian Region Representatives from governments and organizations in the East Asian region met to discuss the strengthening of systems for protecting plant varieties. Japan’s proposal to set up an East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum received their support, and a joint statement was issued about ways in which countries in the region would work together to achieve common goals in this field.Joint Statement (PDF⁄14KB)	Japan
November
Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry of ASEAN Plus Three (Japan, China, Republic of Korea) To set up the East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum was approved.	Thailand

2008

June
To join the PVP Course in Netherlands (Indonesia)	Netherlands
July
The 1st Meeting of East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum	Japan
August
Basic Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
October
Visit to Study on Plant Variety Protection to Netherlands (Indonesia)	Netherlands
November
The 1st Workshop for Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidlines(TGs) and DUS Test	Indonesia
APEC’s Seminar on Plant Variety Protection	Indonesia
Short-Term Technical Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
December
In-country Training Course on Plant Variety Protection and DUS Test in Viet Nam	Viet Nam
The 3rd National Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Indonesia	Indonesia
Awareness Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Viet Nam	Viet Nam

2009

January
Long-Term Technical Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
Experts’ Conference on the Harmonizing Test Guidelines for Rice Plants	Philippines
February
In-country Training Course on the Plant Variety Protection System in Thailand	Thailand
China, Japan, Korea Meeting of the Experts for DNA Analysis in Beijing	China
Experts’ Conference on the Creation of Test Guidelines for Aglaonema	Thailand
March
Domestic Training Program on Plant Variety Protection System in Singapore	Singapore
Domestic Training Program on the Plant Variety Protection System in Malaysia	Malaysia
April
The 2nd Meeting of East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum	China
May
Domestic Training for Developing TG in Indonesia	Indonesia
Experts’ Conference on the Harmonizing Test Guidelines for Capsicum	Indonesia
June
Indonesia-Netherlands Joint Seminar (agricultural crops division)	Indonesia
Domestic Training on DUS testing for Plant Variety Protection in Indonesia	Indonesia
August
The 2nd Workshop for Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidlines(TGs) and DUS Test	Thailand
Basic Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
International Symposium : “The Impact of Plant Variety Protection”	Republic of Korea
October
Short-Term Technical Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
November
Supplement Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
Awareness Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Malaysia	Malaysia
The 1st In-country Training Program on DUS Test in Viet Nam	Viet Nam
The 2nd In-country Training Program on DUS Test in Viet Nam	Viet Nam
December
The 3rd In-country Training Program on DUS Test in Viet Nam	Viet Nam

2010

February
Business Awareness Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Singapore	Singapore
March
Training on the Administration of Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
Experts’ Conference on the Harmonizing Test Guidelines for Capsicum and Aglaonema	Japan
Invitation of Forum Member’s to UPOV・DUS Test Seminar	Switzerland
April
International Seminar on Protection of New Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights and Interests	China
The 3rd Meeting of East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum	Republic of Korea
International seminar on “Use of Plant Variety Protection System by Public Sector”	Republic of Korea
July
International Training Program on “Plant Variety Protection and Examination System”	Republic of Korea
The 4th National Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Indonesia	Indonesia
Experts’ Conference on the Harmonizing Test Guidelines for Durian, Papaya and Mokara	Thailand
August
Experts’ Conference on the Harmonizing Test Guidelines for Capsicum and Aglaonema	Malaysia
The 3rd Workshop for Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidlines(TGs) and DUS Test	Malaysia
Basic Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
September
Awareness Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Thailand	Thailand
November
Short-Term Technical Training on Plant Variety Protection in Japan	Japan
In-country Training on DUS Testing for PVP Examinar in Indonesia	Indonesia
In-country Training Course on DUS Test under Plant Variety Protection in Malaysia	Malaysia
5th National Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Indonesia	Indonesia

2011

January
Study Tour and Meeting regarding PVP System in Japan	Japan
February
Rice Pilot Road Test Meeting	Philippines
Cooperation for the Seminar on UPOV Basic Technical Skills and the Workshop on the Development of Test Guidelines Harmonized with UPOV Guidelines	Philippines
March
Study Visit Program on PVP Administration in Japan	Japan
Dispatch of the Experts for In-Country Training on the Development of Test Guidelines in China	China
May
The 4th Meeting on Plant Variety Protection in Indonesia	Indonesia
June
Workshop Concerning DUS Test and the Harmonization of Test Guidelines in Thailand	Thaliand
September
ADVANCE TRAINING COURSE ON DUS GROWING TEST (1st session)	Malaysia
Workshop Concerning Development of Test Guidelines in line with UPOV Test Guidelines in Thailand	Thaliand
October
Release of “Variety Protection Registration ” symbol mark	Korea
Training Course 1 in Japan: Short-term Technical Training Course for PVP Experts	Japan
November
Support for the Participation of Observers from the East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Countries in the UPOV Technical Working Party in Japan	Japan
December
Dispatch of Experts to the Workshop for the Development of Test Guidelines & DUS Assessment in China	China

2012

January
Senior Officials Training in Japan	Japan
February
The meeting on future aspects and activities of the Forum	Thaliand
The Meeting for Harmonization of Test Guideline (TGs): Cassava	Thaliand
THE MEETING FOR HARMONIZATION OF TECHNICAL GUIDELINES OF OIL PALM	Malaysia
Awareness Raising Seminar on Plant Variety Protection in Cambodia	Cambodia
Meeting for the harmonization of test guidelines in Indonesia	Indonesia
March
Advanced Training Course on DUS Growing Test in Malaysia	Malaysia
Meeting for the harmonization of test guidelines in Singapore	Singapore
July
Training for Information Systems Related to the Plant Varieties Protection System	Japan
September
Training in Photography for DUS Testing	Thailand
October
EAPVPF High Level Tour	Japan
Short-term Technical Training Course for PVP Experts	Japan
December
The Meeting for Harmonization of Test Guideline (TGs): Oil Palm	Malaysia

2013

February
The Meeting for Harmonization of Test Guideline (TGs): Durian and Papaya	The Philippines
The Meeting for Harmonization of Test Guideline (TGs):Cassava	Indonesia
The Meeting for Harmonization of Test Guideline (TGs): Mokara	Thailand
July
The EAPVPF Technical Working Group Meeting	Malaysia
The Sixth East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting	Malaysia
The Symposium on Plant Variety Protection: Regional Cooperation towards International Harmonization of Plant Variety Protection	Malaysia

2014

August
The Seventh East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting	Lao PDR
Symposium on Plant Variety Protection : Plant Breeding and Protection of Breeders’ Right are Key to Agricultural Development	Lao PDR
September
The Training Course for DUS Test of Rice	Vietnam
November
The Meeting of Test Guidelines Harmonisation on Rambutan and Starfruit	Malaysia

2015

February
The Meeting of TG Harmonization on Dendrobium	Korea
September
The 8th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting	Korea
Symposium on Plant Variety Protection	Korea
The First Meeting of Test Guidelines Harmonization on Acacia Spp.	Malaysia
October
Indonesian Delegates Visit Japan to Study DUS Test	Japan
November
Study Visit on the Management of PVP System	Thailand
Workshop on Plant Variety Protection: Setting up Example Variety for Rice	Malaysia
Training Course for DUS Test of Tomato	Vietnam
December
Introductory Workshop on the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention	Brunei Darussalam
Workshop on Awareness of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention	Lao PDR
Workshop on Awareness of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention	Cambodia

2016

January
Introductory Workshop on the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention Held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam	Brunei Darussalam
Workshop on Awareness of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention Held in Vientiane, Lao PDR	Lao PDR
Workshop on Awareness of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Cambodia
February
Legal Consultation on Internationally Harmonized PVP System	Malaysia
August
Training Course for DUS Test of Corn	Viet Nam
September
The 9th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting	Viet Nam
Seminar on the Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights under the UPOV Convention	Viet Nam
November
Study Visit on PVP System and PBR Application Management	Malaysia
December
Seminar on Awareness Raising on the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection	Myanmar

2017

January
Training Course for DUS Test of Marigold	Thailand
Lecturers Dispatched to PVP Training Course Organized by Naktuinbouw	Myanmar
February
Seminar on the Benefits of the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection	Thailand
July
The First Stage of Training Course for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Test of Tomato Held in Cambodia	Cambodia
August
National Seminar on Opportunities/Challenges in Commercialization of New Plant Varieties Held in Ho Chi Minh	Viet Nam
September
The 10th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting Held in Nay Pyi Taw	Myanmar
National Awareness Raising Seminar for Myanmar Held in Nay Pyi Taw	Myanmar
October
The Final Stage of Training Course for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Test of Tomato Held in Cambodia	Cambodia
UPOV Council gives green light for Brunei and Myanmar to become UPOV member	Brunei Darussalam / Myanmar
November
The PVP Study Tour by Myanmar Delegates Held in Viet Nam	Myanmar / Viet Nam
National Seminar on PVP and its Impact to the Socio-Economy Held in Thai Nguyen City	Viet Nam

2018

January
The Plant Variety Protection Seminar in China Held in Hangzhou City	China
The Training Course for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Test of Maize Held in Myanmar	Myanmar
July
Potato DUS Test Training Held in Indonesia	Indonesia
August
The 11th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting Held in Muntinlupa, the Philippines	The Philippines
International Seminar on the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection under UPOV System Held in Muntinlupa, the Philippines	The Philippines
Legal Consultation on Internationally Harmonised Plant Variety Protection System Held in Malaysia	Malaysia
December
Workshop on Awareness of Protection of Plant Variety under the UPOV Convention Held in Lao P.D.R.	Lao PDR

2019

January
Database Formulating Workshop Held in Myanmar	Myanmar
February
Protected: The 2nd EAPVP Pilot Project Meeting	Viet Nam
April
International Seminar on the Protection of New Plant Varieties Held in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China	China
The 12th East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Meeting held in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China	China
July
Study Tour for Higher Level Officials held in Vietnam	Viet Nam
September
Seminar on the Plant Variety Protection in the Beach Area in South Central held in Danang, Vietnam	Viet Nam
October
Tomato DUS Test Training/ Workshop held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar	Myanmar
November
Seminar on the Plant Variety Protection in High Central Land Held in Dalat, Vietnam	Viet Nam
December
Corn DUS Test Training/ Workshop Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Cambodia

2020

November
EAPVP Forum Holds its 13th Annual Meeting	Viet Nam

2021

January
Online DUS Test Training of Bitter Gourd held	Viet Nam
March
Online DUS Test Training of Maize Held	Indonesia
July
Protected: The 7th EAPVP Pilot Project Meeting	Uncategorized
September
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held International Seminar on the Protection of New Plant Varieties	Japan
December
Protected: The 8th EAPVP Pilot Project Meeting	Uncategorized

2022

January
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam held Online Seminar on the Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights	Viet Nam
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop 1: Introduction of PVP & UPOV TG1/3”	Japan
Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia held Online Seminar on Breeder’s Exemption in PVP under UPOV Convention	Indonesia
February
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop2: Technical Training for PVP Senior Staff”	Japan
March
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia held Online Workshop on Plant Variety Protection ―Plant Breeders’ Rights and Farmers’ Benefits―	Cambodia
Protected: The 9th EAPVP Pilot Project Meeting	Uncategorized
July
The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Held its 15th Annual Meeting	Indonesia
Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia held EAPVPF International Seminar on PVP System	Indonesia
October
Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia held Workshop for PVP e-application system	Indonesia
November
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop 1: Introduction of PVP & UPOV TG1/3”	Japan
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop2: Technical Training for PVP Senior Staff”	Japan

2023

January
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia held “Training Course on Distinctness, Uniformity, Stability (DUS) Examination on Cucumber and Yard Long Bean”	Cambodia
March
Thailand Held “The Meeting to Introduce the Actual Information about the UPOV system”	Thailand
Department of Intellectual Property of Lao PDR held “Seminar on the benefits of the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection for Farmers and Growers”.	Lao PDR
August
The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Held its 16th Annual Meeting	Lao PDR
International Seminar Held in Vientiane, Lao PDR	Lao PDR
November
On-the-Job Training on Establishing DUS Trials with Experienced PVP Office Conducted in Malaysia	Malaysia

2024

February
Online Workshop on Farm-saved seeds under the 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention held	Japan
September
The East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum Held its 17th Annual Meeting	Cambodia
International Seminar held in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia	Cambodia
Protected: The e-PVP Regional Meeting (Asia) Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Cambodia