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The DG level bilateral meeting on Agriculture Statistic and the support of ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS)

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-30 02:40:17

On 24 September 2024 AFSIS Secretariat in collaboration with the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) participated in the Invitational to the DG-level bilateral meeting on Agriculture Statistics and the support of the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) This meeting took place in Tokyo, Japan, with representatives from Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative (MOAC) along with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).

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3rd Regional Workshop on Rice Growing Outlook (RGO) and Maize Growing Outlook (MGO) under the Project for Strengthening ASEAN Fo

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-23 09:20:56

On 19-20 September 2024, AFSIS Secretariat with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan hosted the 3rd Regional Workshop on Rice Growing Outlook (RGO) and Maize Growing Outlook (MGO) under the Project for Strengthening ASEAN Food Security Information System Function for Emergency (SAFER) at the Peri Hotel, Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima

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Online Meeting between AFSIS Secretariat EPIS and KRC, Republic of Korea

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-12 04:18:58

On 11 September 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in a meeting between the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS) and the Korea Rural Community Corporation Global Project Office (KRC) from the Republic of Korea. The meeting aims to provide information on upcoming activities for 2025, with support from the Republic of Korea. The new project assigned to KRC by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs South Korea (MAFRA) involves the implementation of the National Agri-Food Information System (NAIS), which is scheduled to take place in Cambodia from 2025 to 2026.

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Transboundary Flooding & Landslides in Lao PDR and Thailand on 24 August 2024

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-05 06:24:21

On 23 August 2024, the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) of Lao PDR reported severe flooding across six districts in Xayaboury Province, caused by continuous heavy rainfall since 20 August. The floods have led to extensive damage, affecting large swathes of agricultural land and posing a significant threat to the livelihoods of local farmers.

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Thailand Security Dialogue 2024 “Sustainable Peace under the Geopolitical Shifts”

Update by Webadmin 2024-08-30 02:53:29

On August 28, 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat was invited to attend the Thailand Security Dialogue 2024: “Sustainable Peace under Geopolitical Shifts”. The conference was organized by the Strategic Studies Center (SSC), the Commandant of the National Defence Studies Institute (NDSI). The conference aims to provide a platform for the presentation and exchange of academic perspectives on security situations covering their impacts on global and regional peace and security, to gather valuable ideas and perspectives, and to produce analyses leading to recommendations to promote sustainable peace in the region.

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The meeting of Preliminary study for exploring ‘Local Resource-based Food Reserve’ mechanism in ASEAN Member State

Update by Webadmin 2024-08-29 07:34:22

On 27 August 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in the inaugural meeting of the preliminary study exploring a 'Local Resource-based Food Reserve' mechanism in the ASEAN Member States. Hosted virtually by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia, and the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Secretariat, the meeting aimed to clarify the study's objectives, expected outcomes, scope, and timeline.

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Monsoonal Flooding Myanmar on 07 August 2024

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-05 06:24:35

Heavy monsoon rains from August 7 to 10, 2024, have led to significant flooding across 14 regions in Myanmar, with over 500,000 hectares of land impacted. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) warns of further weather challenges, including potential La Niña conditions.

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The Special SOM-23rd AMAF Plus Three Meeting

Update by Webadmin 2024-08-13 07:57:43

On 8 August 2024 AFSIS Secretariat participated to the Special Senior Officials Meeting of the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (SSOM-23rdAMAF+3) hosted by Malaysia as a physical meeting. The representatives of the AFSIS Secretariat were Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, AFSIS Manager,

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Online Focus Group Meeting with The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD)

Update by Webadmin 2024-08-02 03:44:40

On 31 July 2024, The AFSIS Secretariat participated in a significant meeting with the International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD), the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Secretariat, a professor from Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), United Kingdom, and experts from various fields. The purpose of the meeting was to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among international experts, aiming to develop strategies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and conduct a comprehensive global environmental strategic scan to analyze and assess emerging trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to sustainable development.

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Floods and Landslides in Mindanao (Effects of Southwest Monsoon, ITCZ, & INVEST 98W), Philippines on 05 – 15 July 2024

Update by Webadmin 2024-09-05 06:24:45

Heavy rain was detected in the Southwest Monsoon, Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and Low-Pressure Area (INVEST 98W) from June 18 to July 2, 2024. The heavy rainfall affected the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Zamboanga Peninsula in Region 9, and Davao in Region 11. Additionally, tension cracks and rain-induced landslides occurred in the province of Sultan Kudarat in Region 12.

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