One Vision, One Identity, One Community ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework ASEAN Secretariat FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture.

One Vision, One Identity, One Community

ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework

ASEAN Secretariat

FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development in East Africa

13-17 April 2009, Kampala, Uganda

Presentation’s Outline

Background Existing ASEAN Initiatives/ Mechanism on Food

Security Overview of the AIFS ASEAN Integrated Food Security Policy Implementation Plan

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

1. Brunei Darussalam

2. Cambodia

3. Indonesia

4. Lao PDR

5. Malaysia

6. Myanmar

7. Philippines

8. Singapore

9. Thailand

10. Viet Nam

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined the Association on 8 January 1984. Viet Nam became the seventh member of ASEAN on 28 July 1995. Lao P.D.R and Myanmar were admitted into ASEAN on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.

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Background

Concern on possible socio-economic impacts resulted from the sharp increase in international food prices in 2007/08 and food relief in response to devastated natural disasters

The need to address food security through formulation of strategic pursuit of actions to be developed based on strong commitments and ownership of all Member States

Likelihoods of food prices to remain high for the next few years and impacts to the region

Existing ASEAN Initiatives/ Mechanism on Food Security

ASEAN Food Security Reserve (AFSR) Board- A venue of information sharing on the region’s priority commodities

ASEAN PLUS THREE Initiatives of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministers

of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (AMAF+3). Funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry of Japan.

East Asia Emergency Rice Reserve (EAERR) Project- To provide food aid for disaster areas and poverty alleviation purposes. Trade issues, i.e. price stabilization, is also explored. Permanent scheme APTERR (ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve) is on-going process.

ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Project- To establish an information network on food security among the countries and to conduct training in data collection and management. Additional elements in 2nd phase: Early Warning Information System, Mutual Technical Cooperation and Preparation of Commodity Outlook Reports.

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Overview

An ad-hoc Taskforce on Food Security was formed to develop detailed work plan on food security in the ASEAN region, comprising “ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework” and “Strategic Plan of Action for Food Security (SPA-FS)”

“AIFS Framework” and “SPA-FS” was reviewed and endorsed by ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in October 2008.

Support to AIFS Framework and SPA-FS was given at the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM-8th AMAF +3) meeting in October 2008.

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Overview

The ASEAN-UN meeting on Food Security in November 2008 also echoed the support and agreed to an ASEAN-UN Convergence Matrix of Programmes and Activities on Food Security as a basis for future collaboration.

A Statement on Food Security in the ASEAN Region, together with AIFS Framework and SPA-FS, was adopted by the 14th ASEAN Summit in February 2009, of which the Leaders pledged to embrace food security as a matter of permanent and high priority policy.

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ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework

Goal – To ensure long-term food security and to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the ASEAN region.

Objectives: To increase food production To reduce post-harvest losses To promote conducive market and trade To ensure food stability To operationalise regional food emergency relief

arrangements

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AIFS Framework

Guiding Reference and Principles World Food Summit (1996), High-level Conference on

World Food Security (2008) ASEAN Community and ASEAN Charter Agreement on ASEAN Food Security Reserve (1979)

Coverage Initial priority commodities – rice, maize, soybean, sugar

and cassava Other important commodities – to be identified during the

course of implementation

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AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

AIFS Framework is supported by SPA-FS, which contains corresponding Strategic Thrusts (ST), Action Programmes, Activity, Responsible Agencies and Work Schedule

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AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

Components and Strategic Thrusts (ST) 1. Food Security and Emergency/ Shortage Relief

ST 1: Strengthen Food Security 2. Sustainable Food Trade Development

ST 2: Promote Conducive Food Market and Trade 3. Integrated Food Security Information System

ST 3: Strengthen Integrated Food Security Information Systems 4. Agricultural Innovation

ST 4: Promote Sustainable Food Production ST 5: Encourage Greater Investment in Food and Agro-based

Industry to Enhance Food Security ST 6: Identify and Address Emerging Issues Related to Food

Security

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AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

Strategic Thrusts (ST) and Action Programme (AP) ST 1: Strengthen Food Security

AP 1.1: Strengthen national food security programmes/ activities AP 1.2: Develop regional food security reserve initiatives and

mechanisms ST 2: Promote Conducive Food Market and Trade

AP 2.1: Promote initiatives supporting sustainable food trade ST 3: Strengthen Integrated Food Security Information

Systems AP 3.1: Reinforce the ASEAN Food Security Information System

(AFSIS) project towards a long-term mechanism

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AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

Strategic Thrusts (ST) and Action Programme (AP) ST 4: Promote Sustainable Food Production

AP 4.1: Improve agricultural infrastructure development to ensure production system, minimise post-harvest losses, and reduce transaction cost

AP 4.2: Efficient utilisation of resource potential for agricultural development

AP 4.3: Promote agricultural innovation including research and development on improving productivity and agricultural production

AP 4.4 Accelerate transfer and adoption of new technologies

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AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

Strategic Thrusts (ST) and Action Programme (AP) ST 5: Encourage Greater Investment in Food and Agro-

based Industry to Enhance Food Security AP 5.1: Promote food and agro-based industry development

ST 6: Identify and Address Emerging Issues Related to Food Security

AP 6.1: Address the development of bio-fuels with consideration on food security

AP 6.2: Address impacts of climate change on food security

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To ensure long-term food security and to improve the livelihoods of farmers in the ASEAN region.

Goal

Critical Decision and Transition Establishing a long-term mechanism for ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR)

ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS)

Component 1:Food Security and Emergency/Shortage Relief

Strategic Thrust 1: Strengthen Food Security Arrangements

Component 2:Sustainable Food Trade Development

Strategic Thrust 2: Promote Conducive Food Market and Trade

Component 3:Integrated Food Security Information System

Strategic Thrust 3: Strengthen Integrated Food Security Information Systems

Component 4:Agri-Innovation

Strategic Thrusts 4: Promote Sustainable Food ProductionStrategic Thrusts 5: Encourage Greater Investment in Food and Agro-based IndustryStrategic Thrusts 6: Identify and Address Emerging Issues Related to Food Security

Conceptual Diagram of ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework

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Implementation

5 years, 2009-2013 Consultations with relevant bodies/ stakeholders at

regional and national levels to obtain relevant inputs and cooperation and to promote sense of greater ownership

AMAF in coordination with other relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies shall be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of AIFS Framework and SPA-FS

Partnership and cooperation arrangements with international organizations and donor agencies (i.e. FAO, World Bank, IRRI, IFAD, ADB)

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Implementation

Details and arrangement for implementation is tasked to relevant ASEAN Sectoral Working Groups for further elaboration.

The AIFS Framework and the SPA-FS shall be reviewed periodically taking into account dynamic regional and global developments and evaluated after the end of five year period in 2013.

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Way Forward

Immediate Follow-up Action An ASEAN-UN Regional Conference on Food Security is

planned to be held in 27-29 May 2009 in collaboration with World Bank, ADB, IDB, IFAD and IRRI to promote cooperation in the implementation of AIFS Framework and SPA-FS.

Coordination & Monitoring

-ASEC/NRU leading role -Consultant support -Progress Report

Com 1: Food Security & Emergency/Shortage Relief

-EAERR (AMAF+3) -APTERR (AMAF+3, ADB)

Com 2: Sustainable Food Trade Development

-Food supply chain study (WB) - Rice trade & market info (ADB) - Policy guidance (SEOM, SOM-AMAF)

Com 3: Food Security Information System

-AFSIS (AMAF+3)-Strengthening food security information system (ADB)-Food security information programme (FAO/EC)

Com 4: Agricultural Innovation

-Public/private sector partnership and investment (SG’s directive)

-Climate change (ReFOP)

Main Events 2009

-ASEAN-UN Regional Conference on Food Security, 27-29 May -Special SOM- 30th AMAF Meeting, August, Viet Nam-AEC Council Meeting, date and venue (tbc)-31st AMAF and related meetings, 26-30 October, Brunei Darussalam-ASEAN Regional Conference on Food and Agro-based Industry, date and venue (tbc)-15th ASEAN Summit

AIFS/SPA-FS Implementation 2009

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