From 21–30 September 2025, the AFSIS Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (EPIS), and EGIS Co., Ltd., successfully hosted the Invitational Workshop on the Project for Establishing a Real-Time ASEAN Food Security Information System and Development of Human Resources. The event took place in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, bringing together representatives from 5 target countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The workshop aimed to share the progress of the Real-Time AFSIS Project (Phase 3) currently implemented in Cambodia, as well as to enhance the capacity of participants in utilizing agricultural statistics, information and communication technology (ICT), and forecasting models for food security. In addition, the workshop served as a platform for ASEAN member states to present country reports and action plans to strengthen agricultural data management and food security frameworks in the ASEAN region.
The opening session was honored by the presence of distinguished representatives including:
On this occasion, Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, AFSIS Manager, delivered the opening remarks and presented the current progress and future work plan of AFSIS.
Throughout the workshop, participants had opportunities to gain knowledge through lectures, discussions, and field visits to key agricultural and technological institutions in Korea, including the Agriculture Science Officer of the Rural Development Administration, the Gimje Agricultural Technology Center, and the Agriculture Expo at the aT Center. These activities allowed participants to learn about advanced technologies, Smart Agriculture, and the application of Geospatial Information Technologies for agricultural development in Korea.
The workshop concluded with participants presenting their action plans and country reports, which reflected their commitment to utilizing the National Agricultural Information System (NAIS) and applying lessons learned to enhancing food security management in their respective countries.
This workshop has further strengthened regional cooperation and knowledge exchange, paving the way for sustainable development of food security information systems across the ASEAN region.
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).
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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.
On 17–18 June 2026, the 24th AFSIS Focal Point Meeting was successfully convened via video conference, hosted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in collaboration with the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat.
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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.
