AFSIS

APTERR-ADB Workshop on ‘Building Resilient Rice Market and Robust Policy Framework in Asia

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On 24 January 2025, AFSIS Secretariat joined the meeting in collaboration with The APTERR Secretariat and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in successfully co-organized a hybrid workshop on “Building Resilient Rice Market and Robust Policy Framework in Asia” The event fostered meaningful discussions on strengthening food security and stabilizing rice markets through effective policy strategies.

The workshop was structured into three insightful sessions. The first session focused on “Building Resilient Rice Markets in Asia: Lessons Learned from Rice Market Crises” offering valuable perspectives on how past crises have shaped current market dynamics. The second session, the highlight of the workshop, was dedicated to the "ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework: Findings from ADB’s Review," providing key insights from ADB’s comprehensive review. The final session addressed "Actions for Building Resilient Rice Markets," emphasizing actionable strategies to build robust rice markets in the future.

Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, AFSIS Manager, took the opportunity to brief attendees on the overview of AFSIS and the current status of AFSIS, the result of the Joint Understanding of the 22nd AFSIS Focal Point Meeting, which the 24TH AMAF Plus Three Meeting welcomed and endorsed the Joint Understanding from the 22nd AFSIS Focal Point Meeting to ensure the sustainability of AFSIS. This Joint Understanding is a non-legal document aimed at enhancing AFSIS’ role, function, and long-term viability.

The workshop concluded with a positive and productive outcome. Not only did it draw valuable lessons from past rice market crises, but it also served as a crucial platform for experts from diverse fields to discuss and propose strategies to enhance food security and develop resilient rice markets across Asia. These discussions were in alignment with the findings from ADB’s review of the ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework.

This collaborative effort is seen as a significant step toward strengthening Asia's rice market resilience and ensuring sustainable food security in the region.

The 10th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS X), Krakow, Poland

The AFSIS Secretariat participated in the 10th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS X), held from 8 to 10 July 2026 at the ICE Krakow Congress Centre in Krakow, Poland. Jointly organized by Statistics Poland, Eurostat, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the World Bank Group, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The 46th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB)

On 24–25 June 2026, AFSIS Secretariat participated in the 46th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) via a virtual conference. The Meeting was jointly organized by the AFSRB Secretariat and the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and was hosted in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

The Final Workshop, the 2nd Seminar and the 2nd Hands-on Training Courses for Agricultural Statisticians under the JAIF Project

The ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), conducted the 2nd Hands-on Training Courses for Agricultural Statisticians, the Final Workshop, and the 2nd Seminar for Executive Officials under the JAIF Project entitled “Improvement of Rice Paddy Area Statistics and Damage Assessment using Earth Observation Satellites for ASEAN” in Sriracha, Chonburi Province, and Bangkok, Thailand.