Today (26 August 2022) Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Opening the host of the 7th APEC Food Security Ministers’ Meeting (The Seventh APEC Virtual Food Security Ministerial Meeting) at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin Hotel, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Pushing the Thai kitchen to the world kitchen policy Ready to join hands with APEC member economic zones Support the action plan under the Food Security Programme. heading to AD 2030 Together Strong
Dr. Chalermchai Sri-on, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives welcomed the cabinet and members of APEC 21 economic zones Ready to open this meeting that Thailand aims to support APEC’s long-term growth immune Comprehensive, balanced and sustainable which is in line with the Putrajaya Vision 2040 Outerua Action Plan. Including the main theme of Thailand’s APEC host, which is “OPEN, CONNECT, BALANCE” or “opening, building relationships, connecting to balance” and the concept of bio-economy. circular economy Green Economy Bio – Circular – Green Economy or BCG Model
Food Security Ministerial Meeting This is a strong regional cooperation framework. and can contribute to support food security for the international community. As the world’s largest producer and exporter of food and agricultural products, from the current food security situation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations APEC reports that by 2030, approximately 670 million people will remain malnourished. In addition, the impact and tensions on the global food system, such as health, economic, environmental and geopolitical crises, have forced APEC to adjust its role and Ways to move forward together
At this meeting, members of APEC 21 economic zones also adopted the APEC Food Security Declaration. which is a document of political will and commitment in promoting food security in the region in the draft declaration has pushed for policies in 4 important areas, including food safety international trade environmentally friendly production and promotion of cooperation between the public and private sectors
In addition, the private sector plays a very important role. in contributing to food security The Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council for 2022 made recommendations consistent with the Food Security Action Plan towards 2030, namely: support for trade facilitation; especially the digital transformation. Coordinating with international organizations to address food security issues Promoting the reduction of non-tariff barriers for agriculture and food trade and the introduction of a bio-economy concept model circular economy and green economy or BCG model to apply
believe that APEC Food Security Declaration This will help strengthen confidence in the quality and safety of Thai products and food. will cause more facilitation of international trade
At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand It also pushes for action under the Action Plan under the APEC Food Security Programme. through driving 3S policies, both Safety Security and Sustainability Promote food safety to meet international standards Correct nutrition and in 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has put in place a policy to strengthen the role of women as the main force in the country’s economic and social development using a plan to drive the farmer’s group to be strong to enhance the basic economy and the development of agricultural entrepreneurs’ potential to be modern Able to analyze and plan production market access as well as pushing for research and agricultural innovation. and to enhance cooperation in the agricultural sector development network from all sectors especially in terms of sustainability policies in food systems related to production factors, natural resources and ecosystems.
Chantanon Wannakhajorn, Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics (SOE), spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. revealed that in the past, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives by the Office of Agricultural Economics The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Fisheries have jointly hosted relevant meetings under the APEC framework. Since February 2022, which is the beginning of the APEC meeting at the same time throughout the country. As Thailand hosts the APEC meeting And 12 other relevant meetings have been held continuously. It shows the vision and policy to drive food security, which Dr. Chalermchai Sri-on, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. has focused on BCG and 3s policies and policies to build confidence that Agricultural products and Thai food as ‘world kitchen’ are produced with safety and quality standards. Pushing for the export of agricultural and food products to the people of the APEC region and the world. To enable farmers to earn more from exporting agricultural products to their partners in APEC.