The Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS), in collaboration with World Agroforestry (ICRAF), will organize the Regional Genebank Workshop in Hanoi from 4 to 6 November 2026 under the theme “Species Prioritization and Building a Roadmap for High-quality Tree Seed Production and Conservation Production Orchards.”
The workshop will provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience and strengthening cooperation in the conservation, development and sustainable use of tree genetic resources. Participants will also discuss approaches to improving seed quality to support tree planting, landscape restoration and agroforestry development.
Discussions will focus on principles for designing breeding programmes for a diverse range of tree species with appropriate levels of investment to produce high-quality seed; the Conservation Production Orchard (CPO) model, which combines field-based genetic resource conservation with seed production; and tools and methods for identifying priority species. Through technical exchanges and consultation, participants will develop an initial list of priority species by region to guide the establishment of high-quality seed production areas and conservation production orchards.
Through the workshop, VAFS and ICRAF aim to strengthen research collaboration and tree seed supply, contributing to biodiversity conservation, improved plantation performance and sustainable livelihoods.
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