On 2 April 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat had an opportunity to visit the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Ministry of Interior, Thailand. The primary focus of the meeting was to gather insights on several key aspects related to emergency information-sharing mechanism of the DDPM.
The contents of the meeting which included procedures of criteria of data collection, situation monitoring, data analysis, report system and publication as well as cooperation with relevant international organizations.
During the Meeting, Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, an AFSIS Manager, introduced the overview of AFSIS’ s operations and informed the meeting about an emergency information-sharing activity which is one of the main activities under the Project for Strengthening ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Function for Emergency (SAFER) or SAFER project.
Ms. Chatthip Chumphong, the Director of Academic Research and Development at the Research and International Cooperation Bureau of DDPM, along with Ms. Sujinphorn Panukan, the Director of the Disaster Data Center of DDPM and DDPM officers, provided an overview of DDPM's operations, the process of reporting disasters information in Thailand, mechanisms for updating the disaster database, and early warning mechanism during emergency situations.
The meeting was successful, with excellent cooperation from DDPM Officers. Dr. Sumaya Ngandee, AFSIS manager, expressed appreciation to the DDPM for sharing their valuable insights. AFSIS Secretariat to incorporate the knowledge gained from the meeting into the development of the emergency information-sharing mechanism of the SAFER project in providing timely information about ASEAN disasters and early which can be used for decision-making at a regional level.
On 18 February 2026, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in the international event Google’s “Impact of AI on Global Agriculture,” organized by Google.org at Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi, India.
On 12-13 February 2026, the AFSIS Secretariat, in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Japan and the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), Ministry of Agriculture Cooperatives (MOAC), conducted a workshop conducted a workshop The Promoting Rice Planted Area and Production Estimation Using INAHOR and Space-based Technologies in Thailand at the Meeting Room 2, Innovation Building, 3rd FL, Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE)
The In-Country Workshop on Promoting Rice Planted Area and Production Estimation Using Space-based Technologies in Lao PDR was jointly organized by AFSIS Secretariat, JAXA, MAFF Japan, and MAE Lao PDR under the AFSIS-GIS and SAFE projects. The event was held in Vientiane with hands-on training on 9 February 2026 and a workshop on 10 February 2026.
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On 13–15 January 2026, the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), Thailand, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan, and the AFSIS Secretariat, conducted the 1st Meeting of Japan–Thailand Expert Dialogue on Agricultural Statistics. The meeting was held at the Office of Agricultural Economics and field survey activities in Chonburi Province.
