ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
The People’s Republic of China (P.R. China), Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to enhancing food security in Lao PDR by providing 1,050 MT of rice to assist people affected by widespread floods and landslides, which have caused severe destruction and agricultural damage across the country.
The 50-MT rice contributed by the Republic of Korea has been quickly released through the automatic trigger mechanism under the APTERR Tier 3 programme to provide immediate emergency assistance to people severely affected by floods and landslides in Lao PDR. These disasters were caused by a series of tropical storms, including the recent tropical storm Wipha.
The APTERR Secretariat visited Lao PDR on 17-18 July 2025 to bolster collaboration with the Lao government led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) on emergency preparedness and response through the APTERR activities.
A total of 500 MT of rice contributed by the People’s Republic of China (P.R. China) under APTERR Tier 3 was officially handed over on 10-11 June 2025 to assist people affected by the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay, Myanmar.
The APTERR Secretariat, led by General Manager (GM) Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, participated in the handover ceremonies of the Republic of Korea’s 3,000-MT rice contribution under APTERR Tier 3 to strengthen food security for those affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. The ceremonies were conducted in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay on 10-11 June 2025.
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