ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
On 10 January 2024, Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat along with Mr. Akinori Ando, Japanese Expert, warmly welcomed Mr. Kenichi Hirano, Director of Grain Trade and Operation Division, Crop Production Bureau, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan to the APTERR Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Japan’s new initiative ‘School Distribution Programme (SDP)’ under Tier 3 was first released to 1,953 beneficial students at Pateros Elementary School and Child Development Centers in the Philippines for enhancing food security.
The APTERR Secretariat led by Mr. Akinori Ando, Japanese Expert together with Ms. Kolanya Thammapattarakul, Head of Finance Sub-Division, and Ms. Nattavadee Sraprathum, Technical Staff for FEMI participated in the handover ceremony of 2 MT (400 cartons) of pre-cooked rice to flood-affected people in Prasat Sombour district, Kampong Thom province, Cambodia on 27 October 2023.
The APTERR Secretariat participated in the ceremonial handover and actual distribution of 300-MT rice contributed by Japan on 17 August 2023 in Legazpi city, Albay province, the Philippines. The ceremony marked a significant step in providing crucial support to 10,000 families in Region V severely affected by the recent eruption of Mayon Volcano.
The APTERR Secretariat, led by Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Tull Traisorat, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, on 15 August 2023. This underscored the strong ties among ASEAN Plus Three countries and their commitment to fostering collaborative efforts in humanitarian assistance.
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