ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
The ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) is a regional cooperation established under the APTERR Agreement signed by the Ministers of the Agriculture and Forestry of the ASEAN Plus Three at the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN Minister on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (AMAF+3) on 7 October 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The APTERR was officially established itself as a permanent mechanism and also marked the official launch of the APTERR Secretariat office in Bangkok in 2013.
We are keen to strengthen food security, poverty alleviation, and malnourishment eradication among its members without distorting normal trade, while the common goal of the APTERR Parties is the assurance of food security in the ASEAN+3 region.
400 MT
300 MT
3,000 MT
Total :3,700 MT
500 MT
3,000 MT
Total :3,500 MT
322 MT
4,000 MT
Total :4,322 MT
Natural Disasters
WEEKLY UPDATE ON NATURAL DISASTERS
IN ASEAN PLUS THREE
No. 417 
7 – 13 May 2025
Floods severely hit Cambodia’s Poipet city. On 10 May 2025, intense rainfall triggered the worst flooding in 20 years in Poipet city, Banteay Meanchey province of Cambodia. All roads in the city were inundated. Meanwhile, some areas were impassable. Polices and traffic officers were deployed to help manage the situation.
Source: Khmer Times. (2025, May 12). Heavy rain causes flooding in Poipet City: Poipet hit by heavy floods.
Summer storm struck many parts of Thailand. Heavy rains intensified by summer storm on 10 May 2025 badly hit across Bangkok city, Thailand and later expanded in Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Nonthaburi, and Pathum Thani provinces. This resulted in widespread flash flooding in multiple areas. Further, overnight downpours in the eastern province of Rayong caused several areas to be submerged on 13 May 2025. Some roads were impassable to small vehicles. The Meteorological Department also issued a specific warning for Rayong, highlighting the risk of flash flooding in the area.
Source: The Nation. (2025, May 11). Severe summer storm batters Bangkok with heavy rain and flooding; The Nation. (2025, May 13). Rayong roads flooded following heavy rains.
Heavy rains and storm in Viet Nam claimed one life. Prolonged heavy rains and thunderstorms devastated northern Lao Cai and central Ha Tinh provinces of Viet Nam during 9 - 11 May 2025. There was one death in Lao Cai province after being swept away by floodwaters. The storm also destroyed 35 homes in the province while schools, irrigation systems, cultural facilities, and rural roads were damaged by landslides and flash floods. Moreover, the strong winds and heavy rain damaged 25 homes, and flattened more than 390 hectares of rice crops in Ha Tinh province. Power poles and trees were toppled. Also, crop losses were reported in neighbouring areas. Authorities in both provinces mobilised forces to help affected households and urged residents to stay vigilant.
Source: Viet Nam News. (2025, May 12). Heavy rains and storms wreak havoc in Lào Cai and Hà Tĩnh.
A series of disasters wreaked havoc in China. Widespread downpours and severe convective weather had battered many parts of China since 7 May 2025. The provincial meteorological bureau of Hubei province had to activate an emergency response after facing intense rainfall. Meanwhile, eastern parts of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were lashed by moderate to heavy precipitation. Also, heavy rainfall had disrupted rail services in Hunan province. Local governments implemented swift measures to safeguard urban operations and public safety. Moreover, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake at a depth of 10 kilometres struck Lhaze county in Xigaze city, Xizang Autonomous Region on 12 May 2025. Yet, no casualties reported.
Source: Xinhua. (2025, May 8). China braces for heavy rainfall; Xinhua. (2025, May 12). 5.5-magnitude quake hits China's Xizang, no casualties reported.
Minor earthquakes jolted parts of South Korea. On 10 May 2025, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit the northern border county of Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi province, South Korea, with the epicentre estimated at a depth of 9 kilometres. Later, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake was observed 4 kilometres north-northeast of the county. No damage was reported, whereas the National Fire Agency had received about a dozen reports of tremors.
Source: Yonhap News Agency. (2025, May 10). (LEAD) 3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes border county north of Seoul: weather agency.
Rice Situation
WEEKLY UPDATE ON ASEAN PLUS THREE
RICE SITUATIONS
No. 416
30 April – 6 May 2025
Cambodia’s milled rice exported 282,315 tonnes of in the first 4 months. According to the Cambodia Rice Federation, the country exported 282,315 tonnes of milled rice from January to April 2025, earning 209 million USD. About 77.94 percnet of the exported milled rice was fragrant rice, 17.15 percent was white rice, 2.47 percent parboiled rice, 1.95 percnet was organic rice, 0.49 was other types of rice. The country shipped milled rice to 59 countries and region during this period which China remained one of the major importers of the commodity.
Source: Khmer Times. (2025, May 5). Cambodia earns $209 mln from milled rice exportin first 4 months.
Indonesia expected to achieve 18.76 million tonnes of rice in the first half of 2025. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia’s total rice production is expected to reach 18.76 million tonnes from January to June 2025, marking significant 11.17 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Rice production will see significant rise in the first half of 2025, especially the surge in production during the March harvest season. The total harvested area in key rice-producing provinces, East Java, Central Java, and West Java, reached 1.67 million hectares, yielding 8.93 million tonnes of dry unhusked rice in March 2025.
Source: The Peninsula . (2025, May 2). Indonesia project 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025.
Thailand aims to hit the rice export target in 2025. According to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), Thailand is hoping to reach the target of 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2025, despite a sharp fall shipment from January to March 2025. MOC will ensure rice shipments can continue by seeking government-to government deals, including with China, will push for exports to African market. Moreover, Fragrant jasmine rice exports to the United States of America have increased ahead of the imposition of steep new tariff, Director-General of Department of Foreign Trade said.
Source: Bangkok Post. (2025, May 6). Thailand hopeful of reaching rice export target.
Rates for Thai rice are steady this week amid the dwindling demand. Prices of Thailand 5 percent broken rice remained around 410 USD per tonne, the same level as last week. Weak demand and ample supply so far this year. Moreover, there are deals with regular customers such as Africa, Iraq asd the Philippines despite the little demand, Bangkok based traders said.
Source: Brecorder. (2025, May 2). Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand.
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