ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve 

Rice inspection in Nay Pyi Taw

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The APTERR Secretariat led by Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee, General Manager, and Mr. Takaya Komine, Director of the Grain Trade and Operation Division and his team from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan were welcomed by Dr. Ye Yin Tun, Director General of the Department of Agriculture (DOA) of Ministry Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Myanmar to the DOA’s warehouse located in Nay Pyi Taw on 30 October 2019.

    

The group inspected APTERR’s 300-MT rice contributed by Japan which has been stored in Myanmar since August 2016 to support the country in strengthening food security amid emergency situations. As the result, the rice has been kept in good condition and safe for human consumption.

 

After the inspection, the meeting between the DOA, MAFF and the APTERR Secretariat was held to discuss on the implementation on ongoing Tier 3 programme and future cooperation under APTERR activities.

 

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 What is APTERR?

 

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. 

 

 

 

APTEERR Stock Overview APTEER Stock Marker Map with Animation

Current APTERR stock under Tier3 (FY2023-2024)

**The pre-positioned stockpiled system under Tier 3 programme in FY 2024 to ensure a timely rice assistance to people affected by calamities

Current APTERR stock volume (MT)

Lao PDR

400 MT

300 MT

3,000 MT

Total :3,700 MT

Myanmar

500 MT

3,000 MT

Total :3,500 MT

Philippines

322 MT

4,000 MT

Total :4,322 MT

Natural Disasters

 

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WEEKLY UPDATE ON NATURAL DISASTERS
IN ASEAN PLUS THREE

No. 438 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

8 – 14 October 2025

  1. Indonesia
  2. Philippines
  3. Thailand
  4. Japan

Heavy rain caused flooding across Indonesia’s North Sumatra.  During 11-12 October 2025, torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across three regions in North Sumatra, Indonesia. As per an update on 14 October 2025, the overflow of the Deli, Babura, and Sunggal rivers in Medan City submerged more than 3,300 houses across seven subdistricts and flooded many major roads, affecting nearly 10,400 people. More than 400 residents were evacuated to safer location. Meanwhile, the collapse of the Bahilang River embankment in Tebing Tinggi City inundated over 640 houses in two districts, impacting around 2,500 residents. Furthermore, in Batubara Regency, the flood affected about 60 houses in two villages. Local authorities provided emergency shelters and essential assistances.

Source: Asia News Network. (2025, Oct 14).  Widespread flooding hits Indonesia’s North Sumatra, affecting thousands.

The series of earthquakes killed eight people in the Philippines.  As of 14 October 2025, eight people died in the Davao Region of the Philippines following twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.4 and 6.8 that struck the east coast of Mindanao Island on 10 October 2025. There were 12,960 individuals displaced, with 12,768 staying in eight evacuation centres. More than 845,000 people were affected across the Davao and Caraga regions. Later, on 12 October 2025, another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 occurred off the coast of Northern Cebu Island. Around 118,000 people experienced very strong shaking, while 223,000 felt strong shaking across several cities in Central Visayas. No casualties or damages were reported.

Source: ReliefWeb. (2025, Oct 13). Philippines- Earthquakes, update (GDACS, USGS, NDRMMC, Philippines News Agency (PNA)) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 October 2025); ReliefWeb. (2025, Oct 14). Philippines- Earthquakes, update (NDRMMC, ADINet) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 October 2025).

Torrential rainfall continued to lash multiple regions in Thailand. As of 14 October 2025, a monsoon trough extended across the lower Central region, the upper South, and the East of Thailand, while the southwest monsoon continued to affect the Andaman Sea, the lower South and the Gulf of Thailand. Heavy rain was expected in the Northeast, lower Central areas including Bangkok, the East and the South. Residents were advised to stay alert for heavy rain and the possible flash flooding. Mariners in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand were urged to be cautious and avoid areas with thundershowers.

Source: The Nation. (2025, Oct 14). Heavy rain hits Bangkok, Centra and Southern Thailand- Mariners beware.

Double typhoons hit the Izu Island chain, Japan. On 8 October 2025, Typhoon Halong triggered heavy rainfall to the Izu Island chain of Japan, damaging buildings and causing landslides on Hachijo Island. On the Pacific coast in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, three fishermen were swept away by waves, leaving one dead. A second storm, Typhoon Nakri, passed through the Izu Island chain on 13 October 2025 before moving eastward, away from the Japanese archipelago. Local authorities issued warnings for strong winds, high waves, and potential landslides.

Source: The Mainichi. (2025, Oct 13). Typhoon Nakri passes through Izu island chain south of Tokyo.

Rice Situation

 

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WEEKLY UPDATE ON  ASEAN PLUS THREE
RICE SITUATIONS 

No. 437 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

1 – 7 October 2025

  1. Indonesia
  2. Thailand
  3. Viet Nam
  4. Japan
  5. Republic of Korea

Indonesia will reprocess 29.99 tonnes of rice to improve quality before distributing it to the community. The National Food Agency (Bapanas) announced that the government will reprocess 29,990 tons of deteriorated rice to improve its quality before distributing it to the public. The deteriorated rice comprises around 3 thousand tons of locally-produced rice and 26.89 thousand tons of imported rice.　Director of Food Vigilance at Bapanas noted that state-run logistics firm Bulog needs to regularly test the quality of government rice reserves to ensure the rice distributed to the community is safe for consumption.

Source: ANTARA News. (2025, October 6). Govt to reprocess 29.99 thousand tons of rice to improve quality.

Thailand’s rice price has declined to the lowest value since November 2016. Thailand’s 5 percent broken rice was quoted at 345 USD per tonne, marking the lowest since November 2016, down from the 350 USD quoted last week. Orders for Thai rice are typically small in quantity and come from regular buyers. According to the Bangkok-based trader, rice supply had been ample due to the ongoing harvest towards the tail end of the rainy season in October 2025.

Source: Brecorder. (2025, October 3). Thai rice prices hover near 9-year lows.

Viet Nam’s rice price remains stable. According to the Vietnam Food Association, due to weak global demands, Viet Nam’s 5 percent broken rice price was quoted at 440 – 465 USD per tonne.

Source: Brecorder. (2025, October 3). Thai rice prices hover near 9-year lows.

Average rice prices in Japan declined for the 2nd week. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), the average rice price in 1,000 supermarkets across Japan declined 35 yen from the previous week to 4,211 yen per 5 kilogrammes, marking the two consecutive weeks of declining rice prices. The decline was impacted by the government's extension of the deadline for selling relatively cheap rice released from the stockpile beyond the end of August. Furthermore, the country’s rice production in 2025 is expected to grow by 560,000 tonnes from 2024.

Source: Nippon.com. (2025, October 3). Japan Average Rice Price Falls for 2nd Straight Week.

Korea's rice output is projected to fall for the fourth consecutive year in 2025. According to the data compiled by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, total rice output is projected to fall 0.3 percent from a year earlier to 3.57 million tonnes, marking the second-lowest level on record after 2020’s 3.51 million tonnes. The country’s rice paddies are estimated to be at a record low of 678,000 hectares, a decrease of 2.9 percent from 2024, marking the smallest area since records began in 1975. Despite the decline in overall rice production, the output per 100 square meter is expected to increase by 2.7 percent to 527 kilogrammes.

Source: The Korea Times. (2025, October 2). Korea's rice production projected to fall for 4th year in 2025: data.

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