Agricultural Ministers of ASEAN,
Korea, China and Japan, Discussed Measures Korea, China and Japan, Discussed
Measures Agricultural Food Industry in the Region
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2015-09-15
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs (MAFRA, Minister Lee Dong-phil) a nnounced that the
Ministry's Deputy Minister Oh Kyung-tae would participate in the 15th ASEAN
Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF+3) held in Makati,
Philippines on Friday, September 11th, in order to discuss measures to
strengthen food security and to cooperate in the agricultural food industry
in the ASEAN and the Northeast Asian region.
* AMAF+3 is the venue to discuss
cooperation in the industry of food, agriculture, forestry and fishery among
the ASEAN member countries with Korea, China and Japan. Since 2001, the ASEAN
member states have taken turns in hosting the meeting.
Through the keynote speech, the
Assistant Secretary emphasized that it is important for the ASEAN members as
well as Korea, China and Japan to overcome the challenges that their rural
areas face including climate change and economic crisis, through a sense of
responsibility and cooperation.
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The delegation also shared the accomplishments of the cooperative projects
among the ASEAN member states with Korea, China and Japan and as well as
discussing measures for development.
The delegation discussed measures
for development of bioenergy for sustainable agriculture and rural
development, and supported '2015 - 2025 ASEAN Plus Three Bioenergy and Food
Security Framework.'
Also, the delegation discussed the
progress of the 'ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR)' and the
'ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS).' Both are designed to
strengthen food security in the region and reduce poverty.
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APTERR is to provide rice to the ASEAN member states who are in the disaster
stage in a prompt and systematical manner. Korea has been expressing that the
nation reserves about 150,000 tons of rice and plans to strengthen relevant
cooperation.
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The delegation introduced and encourages meeting participants for cooperation
on the 'Establishment of AFSIS and Capability Building Project for Human
Resources*' in the Philippines and Cambodia in 2015. Previously, Korea
implemented such a project in Laos in 2014.
* Establishing agriculture
statistics information systems in each country, nurturing experts for
utilizing system (in 2014 - 2016 with the budget of KRW 2.1 billion)
In order to develop export markets
for Korea's agricultural and livestock products, the delegation had bilateral
meetings with the ministry's counterparts from Myanmar and Malaysia.
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During the bilateral meeting with Myint Hlaing, Minister of Agriculture and
Irrigation of Myanmar, Deputy Minister Oh discussed cooperation measures in
agriculture with him, and asked the minister for support from the Myanmarese
side in expansion of exports of Korean agricultural and livestock products to
Myanmar.
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During the bilateral meeting with Shabery Cheek, Minister of Agriculture and
Agro-based Industry of Malaysia, Deputy Minister Oh asked the minister for
his interest in and support of Korean companies so that Korean milk exports
can be smoothly expanded in the Malaysian market. Korean milk recently
achieved the Malaysian government's halal certification.
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