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On 19 March 2026, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026 under the theme “Feeding the Future, Sustaining the Planet” in Manila, the Philippines, organized by the Asian Development Bank(ADB) . The forum aimed to promote food security policies, review ADB’s related initiatives, and support long-term food systems transformation.
On this occasion, Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, AFSIS manager, was invited to present AFSIS operations and participated as a speaker in Session 8.1 titled “Risk, Resilience, and Institutional Readiness for Food Security: The ASEAN Plus Three Rice Emergency Reserve (APTERR) Experience.” She exchanged insights with experts from various sectors on lessons learned from regional food security mechanisms, particularly the roles of AFSIS and the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve.
Key points highlighted included AFSIS data collection methodologies, data management, and analytical approaches, the application of AFSIS data in supporting food security decision-making among ASEAN Member States, progress toward establishing AFSIS as a permanent mechanism, and its linkage with the Food Emergency Monitoring and Information (FEMI) in supporting APTERR operations.
Furthermore, the forum discussed the potential of multi-stakeholder collaboration among AFSIS, APTERR, FAO-The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in developing integrated data systems, including early warning systems, monitoring and forecasting, and data-sharing mechanisms to support evidence-based policymaking, as well as joint capacity-building initiatives.
The forum enhanced understanding of regional food emergency mechanisms, reaffirmed the importance of APTERR in strengthening food systems resilience, and identified future collaboration pathways among ADB, ASEAN, and international partners. The AFSIS Secretariat will apply the knowledge gained to further strengthen its operations, enhance regional cooperation, and improve food security information systems across ASEAN Member States.
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The agricultural sector plays a vital role in supporting food security and livelihoods across ASEAN, where diverse production capacities shape the availability of major agricultural commodities such as rice, maize, sugarcane, soybean, and cassava. This report examines the SSR patterns across ASEAN to emphasize regional strengths, structural imbalances, and the implications for food security and agricultural policy in the region.
The self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) is a key indicator of food security. It shows how well Southeast Asian countries can meet rice demand through domestic production, with the region overall remaining increasingly self-sufficient despite ongoing challenges.
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On 5–6 March 2026, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in the 14th Meeting of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Council via video conference, hosted by the Kingdom of Cambodia. The meeting brought together representatives from ASEAN Plus Three countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the APTERR Secretariat, and the AFSIS Secretariat to discuss key issues related to regional food security and emergency rice reserves.
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.
