Colleagues, The NFT Working Party has been publishing the NFT News which provides a platform for members to share their recent research findings and as a source of information on scientific meetings and recent literature published on nitrogen fixing trees and shrubs. So far 12 issues have been published since 1998. It is proposed to bring out the combined 13th and 14th issues of NFT News during July 2017. The newsletter will be hosted in the website of IUFRO. We are inviting contributions for the forthcoming issue of the NFT News on or before 31st May 2017. Contributions may focus on activities that highlight research, promotion and development of nitrogen fixing trees and shrubs. The newsletter will also carry announcements on new information sources, useful websites and upcoming relevant events. Contributions to the newsletter may be written in a simple and reader-friendly language to interest a diverse audience. They should contain new information and not a concise version of an article published already. Please limit your contributions to 1500 words in a Word file. Inclusion of good-quality photographs (at least 300 dpi) is encouraged. Photographs, graphs and other illustrations may please be sent as separate files. Contributions may be sent to A. Nicodemus, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, PB 1061, Coimbatore 641 002, Tamil Nadu, India (email: nicodemus_a(a)rediffmail.com) or any of the members of the Editorial Team listed below. Khongsak Pinyopusarerk, Founder Editor, khongsak.pinyopusarerk(a)cisor.au Antoine Kalinganire, Immediate past WP Coordinator, a.kalinganire(a)cgiar.org Claudine Franche, Deputy WP Coordinator, Claudine.franche(a)ird.fr Zhong Chonglu, Deputy WP Coordinator, zclritf(a)126.com Abel Nicodemus, WP Coordinator, nico(a)icfre.org Best regards Dr. A. Nicodemus =================================================================== Coordinator, IUFRO WP 2.08.02 Improvement and Culture of Nitrogen Fixing Trees Scientist 'F' & Head Division of Genetics and Tree Breeding Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding PB 1061, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore 641 002, India Phone: +91-422-2484194 Web: http://ifgtb.icfre.gov.in