On 13 February 2023, AFSIS Secretariat held a meeting with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) under the Space Applications for Environment (SAFE) community with support from JAXA and MAFF of Japan in meeting room 1, Innovation building, Office of Agricultural Economics, Bangkok.
The participants were 3 representatives from JAXA: Dr. Shinichi Sobue, Dr. Kei Oyoshi, and Mr. Go Segami, 1 representative from MAFF, Mr. Ryuki Ikeda, 1 representative from SEAA Research LLC, Mr. Shoji Kimura, and the AFSIS Secretariat.
The objective of the meeting was to introduce SAFE projects and cooperation in SAFE activities i.e., the SAFE Rice monitoring (INAHOR) using ALOS-2satellite and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with training data collection for rice mapping, a New SAFE project regarding methane emission from paddy rice (CH4Rice), and the relationship between SAFE Rice monitoring (INAHOR) project and FAO project.
In addition, there was a discussion session where the participants discussed the potential collaboration between AFSIS Secretariat and JAXA for enhancing the food security information in the ASEAN Region by using satellite technology in the future.
On June 11-13, 2025, Tropical Cyclone Wutip, along with INVEST 94W and the intensified southwest monsoon, significantly impacted several Southeast Asian countries, particularly Vietnam and Lao PDR, causing widespread agricultural damage, flooding, and disruptions to local communities. While it weakened after landfall in China, its effects, including strong winds, heavy rains, and flooding, were felt across the region. Lao PDR and Vietnam suffered substantial losses in rice and crop production, prompting urgent government responses such as the distribution of rice seeds, infrastructure assessments, and disaster preparedness measures.
On 30 June 2025, the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF-Japan), successfully organized the Online Workshop on the Maize Growing Outlook (MGO) Preparation Guideline under the Project for Strengthening ASEAN Food Security Information System Function for Emergency (SAFER) via Zoom Meeting.
On 23-24 June 2025, the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF-Japan), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and the Settlement and Land Records (SLRD), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) of Myanmar, successfully held a workshop titled "Promote Rice Planted Area and Production Estimation Using Space-Based Technologies in Myanmar" at Nay Pyi Taw,
On 17–18 June 2025, the 23rd AFSIS Focal Point Meeting was successfully convened in Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation (MOALI) of Myanmar hosted the meeting in collaboration with the AFSIS Secretariat.
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