On 24^th August, Officials of sustainable management of forest seminar among developing countries, accompanied by Du Hongyan, deputy director of the center, visited the Paulownia center and exchanged the ideas. The activity was hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and National Forestry and grassland Administration.

During this activity, officials visited gene bases, experimental forest and improved seed breeding nursery of Eucommia ulmoides, kernel apricot, persimmon, paulownia and made on-the-spot exchanges on high-yielding, improved varieties cultivation and seeding breed technology. The seminar officials are from the forestry and environment sector in 17 countries including Thailand, Cuba, Zambia. (acticle and pictures : Qin Yue / Paulownia center )