On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 22:57 WITA, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia’s 120 active volcanoes, erupted on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province, The eruption, lasting 24 minutes (1,450 seconds), was recorded with a massive amplitude of 47.3 mm. According to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, a strong eruption sent ash up to 2,000 meters (6,500 feet), affecting over 10,000 people. Smaller eruptions followed on November 5-6. In response, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the volcano’s alert status to “Awas” (Level IV), indicating a high danger level.
On November 12, 2024, Dr. Sumanya Nagdee, AFSIS Manager, participated in the Completion and Handover Ceremony for the project "Establishing Real-Time ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) and Development of Human Resources 3rd Phase – Pilot Project on Strategic Crop Forecasting System for Food Security in Indonesia." The event, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, was supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea and This meeting was chaired by Ms. Intan Rahayu, Director of the Center of Agricultural Data and System Information (CADIS) under Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture, and Mr. An Jaerok, Vice President of EPIS from South Korea, along with representatives from various sectors.
According to the Mekong River Commission (MRC), heavy rain may cause flash floods and overflows, particularly in foothill and mountainous areas, affecting regions including Gia Lai and Kon Tum in Vietnam, as well as Bolikhamxay, Khammuane, Savannakhet, Salavane, Sekong, Champasak, and Attapeu in Laos, and Ratana Kiri and Stung Treng in Cambodia.
Severe Tropical Storm TRAMI (Local Name: Kristine) Causes Heavy Rainfall, Landslides and Widespread Flooding in the Philippines On October 22, 2024, Tropical Storm Kristine unleashed heavy rainfall, leading to severe flooding in multiple provinces. As of October 29, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported extensive damage to agricultural lands and infrastructure, prompting evacuations and relief efforts to assist affected communities. Local authorities are mobilizing resources to provide assistance and manage the unfolding disaster. As of October 30, the latest situation indicates that two cyclones struck the Philippines in quick succession, with Typhoon Leon entering the Philippine area of responsibility on October 26, just one day after Kristine departed.
On 24-25 October 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat, in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) and Digital Transformation and Agricultural Statistics (DTS), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), conducted a workshop Promote rice planted area and production estimation using space-based technologies in Vietnam at B5 Building, 2nd floor, DTS, MARD, No2. Ngoc Ha street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi
On 21-22 October 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat, in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), Ministry of Agriculture Cooperatives (MOAC), conducted a workshop Promote rice planted area and production estimation using space-based technologies in Thailand at the Meeting Room 3, Innovation Building, 3rd FL, Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE)
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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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
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.
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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