Workshop on Awareness of Protection of Plant Variety under the UPOV Convention Held in Lao P.D.R.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry held Workshop on Awareness of Protection of Plant Variety under the  UPOV Convention in Vientiane, Lao PDR

◆Date and Venue
-Date: Wednesday, December 19th to Thursday, December 20th, 2018
-Venue: Vientiane Plaza Hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR

◆Attendees
41 Attendees
-Representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
-Representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology
-Representatives of other related ministries and departments
-Representatives of research institutes, universities, Lao farmer network, etc.

◆Lecturers
Mr. Tomochika Motomura, Technical/Regional Officer (Asia) , UPOV
Mr. Atsuhiro Meno, Senior Adviser, Intellectual Property Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, MAFF, Japan
Ms. Cam Thi Hang, Examiner, and Dr. Nguyen Thanh Minh, Director, PVP Office, DCP, MARD, Viet Nam
Mr. Vanthieng PHOMMASOULIN, Department of Agriculture, MAF, Lao PDR
Mr. Phonpasith INSIXIENGMAY, MoST, Lao PDR
Dr. Pa Pa Win, PVP office, Department of Agricultural Research, MOALI, Myanmar
Dr. Phetmanyseng XANGSAYASANE, Rice Research Center, National Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Institute

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

◆Relevant Materials :
1_Basic Principles of the UPOV Convention and Benefits of UPOV Membership(Mr. Motomura)
2_The Impact of Plant Variety Protection Under the UPOV Convention-Experience of Japan (Mr. Meno) 3_Progress in Accession to UPOV Impact and Challenges for Agriculture in Vietnam(Mr. Minh)
4_Overview and Challenge of Plant Variety Development in Lao PDR(Mr. Vanthieng)
5_New Plant Variety Protection Work in Lao PDR(Mr. Phonpasith)
6_Expectation of PVP in line with UPOV system(Dr. Pa Pa Win)
7_Expectation of the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection for the Agriculture and Plant Breeders in Lao PDR(Dr. Phetmanyseng) Part 1.
7_Expectation of the Benefits of Plant Variety Protection for the Agriculture and Plant Breeders in Lao PDR(Dr. Phetmanyseng) Part 2