“Capacity Building Workshop 2: Technical Training for PVP Senior Staff” held

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan held “Capacity Building Workshop2: Technical Training for PVP Senior Staff” online.

◆Date and format:
-Friday, 28th 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.

◆Lecturer from Japan:
Mr. Yoshiyuki OHNO, Senior Examiner, Plant Variety Protection Office,
Intellectual Property Division, Export and International Affairs Bureau, MAFF of Japan

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

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

◆Agenda
– Opening Remarks
① Plant Breeders’ Right examination System
② Electronic tools for PVP(VIPS)
③ Q&A, Discussion
④ Minimum distance in quantitative characteristics, assessment
⑤ Learn how to utilize foreign DUS reports made by other UPOV member countries
⑥ Q&A, Discussion
– Closing Remarks