"Research, Conservation, Exploitation and Development of genetic resources for Camellia sinensis var. macrophylla in Thai Nguyen province"


Posted at: 09:02:00 02/02/2021 - View: 1178

Donor: Ministry of Science and Technology

Duration: 2020-2024

Location: Thai Nguyen province, Phu Tho province, Tuyen Quang province

Budget: USD 179,000.00

Main objectives:

To conserve, exploit and develop the green Midland tea variety as a basis for breeding selection and production of raw materials for processing special green tea for domestic consumption and export.

Expected outcomes and main activities:

  • Building the database on argo-biological characteristics, genetic diversity and the value of the green Midland tea’s genetic resources at 3 provinces: Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho and Tuyen Quang.

  • Finalizing technical propagation processes, new planting, intensive cultivation of Green Midlands tea, processing of special green tea for Green Midland tea varieties.

  • Establishing the models of seedling garden, new planting, and cultivating Green Midland tea.


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