“Capacity Building Workshop 1: Introduction of PVP & UPOV TG1/3” held

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop 1: Introduction of PVP & UPOV TG1/3” online.

◆Date and format:
-Day1 : Wednesday, 26th November, 2025
-Day2 : Thursday, 27th November, 2025
-Format : Teams system

◆Attendees :
DUS examiners from EAPVP Forum member countries namely Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Korea,
Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

◆Lecturers from Japan:
Center for Seeds and Seedlings (NCSS), National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

◆Speakers from Japan：
Intellectual Property Division, Export and International Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)

◆Secretariat:
Japan Association for Techno-innovation in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(JATAFF)

◆Agenda
DAY 1 (26th November, 2025)
– Opening Remarks
① Outline of DUS Test at NCSS
② Technical Term and Role of Example Varieties for DUS Test
③ Test Guideline for DUS Growing Test
④ Making of Test Plan and Work Plan for DUS Growing Test
⑤ Selection of Similar Varieties

DAY 2 (27th November, 2025)
⑥ Methods of DUS Assessment
⑦ Report of DUS Test
⑧ Photographing for DUS Test Report
– Q&A, Discussion
– Closing Remarks