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. 441 
29 October – 4 November 2025
Extreme weather and flash floods devastated Indonesia. As of 2 November 2025, severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds, hit Malang Regency in East Java, Indonesia, injuring one person and affecting 448 others. At least 112 houses were damaged in Dusun Krajan and Dusun Senmanding, with 103 partially damaged and nine destroyed. In the following days, heavy rains triggered flash floods on 4 November 2025 in two districts of Papua Highlands, Indonesia, killing at least 15 people in Dal District of Nduga Regency. The rescue teams continued searching for eight missing persons in Yuguru Village, Meborok District. Local authorities warned of continued heavy rainfall and urged residents living near rivers to evacuate to higher ground if rains persisted for more than an hour and to follow official evacuation orders.
Source: Reliefweb. (2025, Nov 4). Indonesia – Severe weather (ADINet, media, BMKG)(Echo Daily Flash of 4 November 2025)-Indonesia; Bernama. (2025, Nov 4). Flash Floods Kill 15 In Indonesia, Eight Missing.
A moderate earthquake and Typhoon Kalmaegi rattled the Philippines. On 3 November 2025, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Mabinay Municipality, Negros Oriental Province in the Philippines. No immediate damage was reported. One day later, Typhoon Kalmaegi brought devastating flooding across the central region of the Philippines. Due to the terrain, the typhoon slightly weakened while crossing the Visayas region and moving toward northern Palawan and the South China Sea. As of 4 November 2025, the death toll rose to 66, including 49 in Cebu. Tens of thousands of residents were evacuated across the Visayas region, including parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao.
Source: The Strait Times. (2025, Nov 3). 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Negros Island in Philippines; Al Jazeera. (2025, Nov 4). At least 66 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi batters the Philippines/ weather News.
Downpours triggered flash floods in many areas in Thailand. An overnight torrential rain caused flash flooding on 3 November 2025 in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Pattaya, Thailand. While one flooded underpass in Bangkok was closed, many roads were submerged, especially along Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya. Low-lying sections of Pattaya 3 Road became impassable to small vehicles. In addition, Typhoon Kalmaegi was expected to reach Thailand on 7 November 2025, bringing heavy rain to the northeastern provinces. It was forecast to weaken into an intense low-pressure system and move over the upper part of Thailand after reaching Viet Nam. People in other regions were also advised to monitor storm updates.
Source: Bangkok Post. (2025, Nov 3). Flash flooding in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Pattaya; Bangkok Post. (2025, Nov 4). Kalmaegi to bring heavy rain to Thailand’s Northeast.
Prolonged floods claimed up to 40 lives in central Viet Nam. As of 4 November 2025, the death toll from a week of flooding and recorded rainfall rose to 40, with six people still missing in central Viet Nam, including the provinces of Hue, Da Nang, Lam Dong, and Quang Tri. Landslides were reported in several remote areas, making some roads impassable. Nearly 80,000 houses remained submerged, while 10,000 hectares of crops were destroyed and more than 68,000 cattle were lost. Meanwhile, people were advised to remain caution as Typhoon Kalmaegi was forecast to make landfall on 6 November 2025, potentially worsening the country’s inundation.
Source: CNA. (2025, Nov 4) Vietnam flood death toll hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi looms
Typhoon Kalmaegi forced the closure of schools in China’s southernmost province. Typhoon Kalmaegi triggered flooding across many cities and counties in Hainan Province, the southernmost part of China. Several schools in Qionghai, Tunchang, Ding’an, and Qiongzhong were closed on 4 November 2025. Water levels along the Wanquan River in Qionghai rose significantly. The emergency response alert was raised to Level III from Level IV. Many roads were submerged, while landslides and fallen trees blocked routes, disrupting transportation. In addition, a combination of Typhoon Kalmaegi and a cold front was expected to bring strong wind to the central and southern part of the South China Sea from 4 to 6 November 2025 and southeastern Hainan was forecast to continue experiencing heavy rainfall.
Source: China Daily. (2025, Nov 25). Schools close as torrential rain from Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Hainan.
Rice Situation
WEEKLY UPDATE ON ASEAN PLUS THREE
RICE SITUATIONS
No. 440
22 – 28 October 2025
The Ministry of Commerce is preparing measures to stabilize paddy rice prices to help farmers. The Commerce Ministry plans to introduce additional measures to stabilise the price of a total of 14 million tonnes of rice. Through these measures, they expect a 3 – 5 percent increase. According to the Department of Internal Trade, the measures include accelerating the sale of 2.5 million tonnes and delaying the supply of 11.5 million tonnes into the market. The department is also seeking the Prime Minister’s approval to establish a new National Rice Policy and Management Committee to oversee rice price support policy. This committee will include the Public Warehouse Organization, the Marketing Organization for Farmers, and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), which will purchase rice from farmers. The Internal Trade Department says the new Committee will buy and sell rice to their customers, notably state agencies such as the Department of Corrections, or sell it in the market.
The National Rice Policy and Management Committee approved projects worth more than 50 billion baht to help farmers and rice traders These projects include a paddy sales postponement loan program, low-interest loans for agricultural institutions, interest compensation for rice traders, and payments for sustainable cultivation practices.
*1 USD = 32.52 THB
Source: Nation Thailand. (2025, October 25). Rice Department to discuss measures to prevent fall in paddy prices for new harvest.
Viet Nam and Singapore have a rice trade collaboration through the MoU. Viet Nam and Singapore have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on rice trade cooperation between the two governments, which aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in rice trade as both countries seek to ensure a stable food supply and enhance market connectivity. Moreover, this MoU could open new opportunities for Vietnamese rice exporters amid global food security concerns. According to statistics from Singapore Enterprise, Vietnam is the third-largest rice supplier to Singapore. Notably, in the first six months of 2024, Vietnam was once the largest rice exporter to the Singaporean market. This demonstrates Vietnam's supply potential and the quality of Vietnamese rice, which meets Singapore's standards and demand.
Source: VnEconomy. (2025, October 27). Vietnam, Singapore formalize rice trade collaboration through MOU.
Japan’s average rice prices rise for 1st time in 5 weeks. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the average retail price of rice across Japan rose by 109 JPY (0.72 USD) from the previous week to 4,251 JPY (27.99 USD) per 5 kilogrammes, which was the first increase in five weeks. The average price of “brand rice”, including new harvest rice, rose by 61 JPY (0.40 USD) to 4,501 JPY (29.63 USD), up for the seventh consecutive week. Higher retail rice prices reflect a surge in advance payments from agricultural cooperatives to rice farmers, compared to 2024. Brand rice made up 72 percent of total rice sales during the week, while “blend rice,” which includes rice from the government stockpiles, accounted for 28 percent.
*1 USD = 151.89 JPY
Source: nippon.com. (2025, October 24). Retail Rice Prices Up for 1st Time in 5 Weeks.
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