Vinh Long Province plans a seed-and-seedling bank, registering and preserving 10,000 mother coconut trees
Vinh Long province, Vietnam, has unveiled a plan for an agricultural seed-and-seedling bank. By preserving local heirloom varieties such as more than 10,000 coconut mother trees and mangosteen, it aims for self-sufficiency in high-quality seedlings. We unpack the implications for Japanese sourcing and seed policy.
