1. 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
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2. 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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3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
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 Viet Nam became the seventh member of ASEAN on 28 July Lao P.D.R and Myanmar were admitted into ASEAN on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.
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4. 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
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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. AIFS Framework Guiding Reference and Principles Coverage
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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. Conceptual Diagram of ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework
Implementation of ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework
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 Production
Strategic Thrusts 5: Encourage Greater Investment in Food and Agro-based Industry
Strategic Thrusts 6: Identify and Address Emerging Issues Related to Food Security

16. 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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17. 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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18. Way Forward Immediate Follow-up Action
An ASEAN-UN Regional Conference on Food Security is planned to be held in May 2009 in collaboration with World Bank, ADB, IDB, IFAD and IRRI to promote cooperation in the implementation of AIFS Framework and SPA-FS.
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19. AIFS/SPA-FS Implementation 2009
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, May
Special SOM- 30th AMAF Meeting, August, Viet Nam
AEC Council Meeting, date and venue (tbc)
31st AMAF and related meetings, October, Brunei Darussalam
ASEAN Regional Conference on Food and Agro-based Industry, date and venue (tbc)
15th ASEAN Summit

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