AFSIS

ASEAN Food Security
Information System (AFSIS)

Background

ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS)

AFSIS was established in 2002 following growing concerns over regional food security, endorsed by the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry plus China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (AMAF+3). The project aims to strengthen regional food security through the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of food security–related information. Initially implemented in two five-year phases (2003–2007 and 2008–2012) with financial support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and contributions from Thailand, AFSIS later evolved in response to rising undernourishment and food price volatility. Since 2017, AFSIS has continued as a project led by Thailand with support from the Plus Three countries under the AMAF+3 framework.

Establishment and Objective

AFSIS’s Implementation Timeline

“The AFSIS Project, located in OAE Thailand with support from ASEAN and +3 Countries, aims to strengthen food security in the region through the systematic collection, analysis and dissemination of food security related information.”

  • 2023–2025
    Continues the Establishment of Sustainable of AFSIS

    to find the consensus of each AMS and Plus three Countries

    target
  • 2018–2022
    Resume Establishment of Sustainable of AFSIS
    1. Request/gathered all for opinions from AMS
    2. Draft the Concept Note of AFSIS New Framework
    3. Bilateral Meeting
    4. Endorsed concept note
    5. Propose concept note to SSOM-AMAF and SSOM-AMAF+3
    target
  • 2016–2017
    38th SSOM AMAF / 16th SSOM AMAF+3 Periodagreed that AFSIS will be maintained as "PROJECT" led by Thailand with support from Plus Three Countries
    39th AMAF / 17th AMAF+3noted that AFSIS will be continued as "PROJECT" led by Thailand with support from Plus Three Countries
    target
  • 2013–2015
    Establishment Period

    to be "Permanent Mechanism" (Funding / Structure / Merging with APTERR etc.)

    target
  • 2008–2012
    AFSIS Project, 2nd Phase
    target
  • 2003–2007
    AFSIS Project, 1st Phase
    target
  • Oct 2002
    2nd AMAF+3 approved AFSIS Project
    target

Project Components

Project Components

To achieve the objective in strengthening regional food security, the implementation of AFSIS contains 2 main components, which are:
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Human Resource Development
AFSIS aims to raise the capacity of Member States through a combination of activities i.e. trainings, workshops and national seminars. These activities were planned to provide related personnel in Member States with knowledge and skills in Statistics and the development of food security information system to ensure that they will be capable to implement AFSIS's activities competently and at the same standard.
Information Network Development
Under this component, the development of regional food security information network including the database were included in the plan so that concerned organizations in Member States can disseminate and acquire food security related data required for policy planning and implementation.
To fulfill those 2 components, AFSIS with support from Plus Three Countries has implemented such as workshop, training and reports as follows: a) Workshops and Trainings such as Workshop on China-ASEAN Information Management and IT Application of Food Safety Production, SAKURA, Capacity Building Workshops on ASEAN+3 Rice Trade Forecast Model for ASEAN+3 officials b) Reports such as ACO, EWI, RGO c) Supporting Projects from MAFF of Japan such as ALIS, F-Model, ISFAS, SAS-PSA and SAFER d) Supporting Projects from Republic of Korea such as Real-Time AFSIS project, IT-based ASEAN+3 Food Security Cooperation and Support for Capacity Building

Expected Outputs

Expected Outcomes of AFSIS Implementation

The outputs from the implementation of AFSIS can be expected as follows:

01
Member States will be capable of providing accurate, reliable and timely information required for the construction of regional food security information at the same standard.
02
AFSIS will be able to provide complete information needed for planning and implementation of food security policy in the region.
03
The development of early warning information and commodity outlook will facilitate the management of food security policies and programs. These activities will help to assess food security situations in the region and identify the areas where food insecurity is likely to occur as well as the degree of seriousness.
04
The responsible agencies to be better aware of the problem in food security, so that affected people will receive better responses and support to release their difficulties.

Project Administration

How AFSIS Ensures Effective Coordination and Decision-Making

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AFSIS is governed through the annual Focal Point Meeting (FPM), which oversees work plThe Focal Point Meeting (FPM) which consists of representatives from Focal Point Agencies in every Member States in body responsible for managing and assisting in carrying out the activities of AFSIS. The annual FPM is the decision-making mechanism of the AFSIS to discuss, review and decide on the following matters:ans, implementation progress, and key decisions across Member States.
  1. Work plans of AFSIS
  2. Implementation of AFSIS activities at the regional and national levels
  3. Other important matters relevant to the implementation of AFSIS
In the 18th FPM, the meeting welcomed and initiative to conduct the FPM by annual rotation in an alphabetical order started from Brunei Darussalam Darussalam in 2020.

AFSIS Focal points

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Brunei Darussalam Darussalam
Ms. Hajah Nurhidayat Binti Dato Paduka Haji Ismail
Senior Agriculture Officer
Department of Agriculture and Agrifood Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
nurhidayat.ismail@agriculture.gov.bn
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Cambodia
Mr. KIMTHOURN HOK
Director
Department Planning and Statistics (DPS) Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries
kimthourn@gmail.com
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Indonesia
Mrs.Intan Rahayu
Center for Agricultural Data and Information System Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia
intanrahayu@pertanian.go.id
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Lao PDR
Mr.Phonesavanh Vanmixay
Director
Center for Agriculture Statistic Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao
phonesavanhv@yahoo.com
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Malaysia
Mr. Shahril Faizal Bin Abdul Jani
Undersecretary
Policy and Strategic Planning Division Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
faizal@kpkm.gov.my
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Myanmar
Mr. Zaw Min Aung
Director Statistics Division Settlement and Land Records
DepartmentMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
slrdstatisticsslrd@gmail.com
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Philippines
Dr. Divina Gracia L .del Prado
Assistant National Statistician
Economic Sector Statistics Service Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
g.delprado@psa.gov.ph
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Singapore
Ms. Tai Li-Lian
Deputy Director
International Relations Division Singapore Food Agency
tai_li-lian@sfa.gov.sg
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Thailand
Mr.Krit Iemthanon
Director
Center for Agricultural Information of Agricultural Economics Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
krit33@hotmail.com
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Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Hoang Dan
Deputy Director
Center for Digital Transformation and Statistics Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
dannh@mard.gov.vn
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China
Dr. Yang Yong
Director Ecological Agriculture Information Services
Division Agricultural Information Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
wheatblue@163.com
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Japan
Mr. HOSAKA Masahiro
Deputy Director Statistics Planning
Division Statistics Department Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
masahiro_hosaka870@maff.go.jp
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Republic of Korea
Dr. JUNG Soyoung
Director International Agricultural
Cooperation Division Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS)
nurhidayat.ismail@agriculture.gov.bn

AFSIS Secretariat

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Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, PhD
AFSIS Manager
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Mr. Yasuhiro MIYAKE
Japanese Expert
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Mr. Charapon Chantorn
Deputy AFSIS Manager
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Mr.Shoji Kimura
International Consultant
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Mr.Patchapol Petchrung
Project Coordinator
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Ms. Worada Wongsud
Secretary to the Japanese Expert
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Ms. Chotika Tongrungrot
Administrative and Finance Officer
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Mr. Prachaya Chamarat
Agricultural Statistical Reporting Officer