Singapore hosts regional meeting on food security, agriculture and forestry

Singapore has hosted a five-day summit of ASEAN Ministers to discuss food security, agriculture, and forestry, running from October 27 to 31. The Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and related meetings will bring together ministers and senior officials from all 11 ASEAN member states and ASEAN’s Plus Three Partners – China, Japan, and South Korea.

The theme for the meetings is “Rooted in Partnerships, Growing Our Resilience,” emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation in the face of climate change, supply chain disruptions, and other challenges. Singapore, which will take over the ASEAN chairmanship from the Philippines on January 1, will be led by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu.

Discussions are expected to focus on practical cooperation to improve productivity, facilitate knowledge sharing, foster innovation, support rural and farming communities, and reinforce collective efforts to enhance ASEAN’s long-term resilience in the agriculture and forestry sector.

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