ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve 

Handover of Korea’s 500 MT-rice for flood relief in Lao PDR

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The APTERR Secretariat together with representatives from the Republic of Korea (ROK) were invited to attend the ceremonial handover and distribution of Korea's 500-MT rice to assist people affected by severe floods triggered by tropical storm Podul and tropical depression Kajiki.

    

The event was hosted by the Government of Lao PDR on 13 November 2019 at the Office of Labor and Social Welfare in Salavan province.

 

Mr. Savanh Hanephom, Deputy Director General of the Department of Planning and Finance   of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR and the APTERR Council member warmly welcomed Mr.Chanipithya Shimphalee, General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat, Mr. Park Heung Kweun, Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the ROK in Lao PDR and their teams to the significant event. Also, there were  representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Wefare of Lao PDR, local governments, the World Food Programme as well as other agencies witnessing the programme.

 

The Government of Lao PDR expressed their sincere gratitude to the Government of the ROK and Korean people for providing rice relief to those affected by disastrous calamities and showed a heartfelt appreciation to the APTERR Secretariat for continuous support to strengthen food security in Lao PDR.

 

Tropical storm Podul and tropical depression Kajiki widely hit Lao PDR causing more than hundred thousands of people affected. This 500-MT rice would be allocated to assist those suffering in five provinces; Champasak, Saravan, Savannakhet, Sekong and  Khammouan.  

 

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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 Tier 3 in FY2025

**The pre-positioned stockpiled system under Tier 3 programme in FY 2025 to ensure a timely rice assistance to people affected by calamities

Current APTERR stock volume (MT)

Cambodia

275 MT

360 MT

Total :635 MT

Lao PDR

300 MT

302 MT

1,000 MT

Total :1,602 MT

Myanmar

375 MT

2,000 MT

Total :2,375 MT

Philippines

400 MT

Total :400 MT

Natural Disasters


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WEEKLY UPDATE ON NATURAL DISASTERS
IN ASEAN PLUS THREE

No. 474 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

1 - 7 July 2026

  1. Indonesia
  2. Thailand
  3. Viet Nam
  4. China

Severe drought and volcano eruption struck Indonesia. As of on 5 July 2026, more than 7,800 households in Indonesia’s Central Java, West Java, East Java, Yogyakarta, and Maluku were affected by worsening water shortages as the El Niño-driven dry season intensifies. Concerns over food security has been mounting ahead of the dry season’s peak between July and September. Regional administrations were instructed to strengthen drought preparedness, as local authorities in West Lombok have already declared a drought emergency. Meanwhile, Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on 7 July 2026, sending an ash plume 100 metres into the sky amid continued elevated volcano activities. No damage was reported but the public was advised to remain alert to potential changes in volcanic activities and avoid carrying out activities near the area.

Source: The Star. (2026, July 5). Drought tightens grip across Indonesia.

Heavy rain continued to batter Thailand. Heavy rainfall hit Thailand’s Phuket Province in the early hours of 1 July 2026, causing flooding across several areas. Numerous roads were submerged, prompting the Phuket City Municipality issued a warning to local residents to move belongings to higher ground. Meanwhile, 55 provinces across the country were forecast to face continued heavy rains, flash floods, waterlogging, and landslides due to the influence of Tropical Storm Maysak. Authorities closely monitored weather conditions, deploy emergency teams to assist flood-prone areas, and prepare shelters if evacuations become necessary.

Source: Bangkok Post. (2026, July 1). Phuket roads flooded following heavy rain. Bangkok Post. (2026, July 5). 55 provinces brace for heavy rain.

Tropical Storm Maysak damaged northern Viet Nam. As of 4 July 2026, Tropical Storm Maysak made landfall in Viet Nam’s Mong Cai, a northern Viet Nam’s town bordering China, with winds of 62-88 kph and gusts of up to 117 kph. The storm tore off metal roofs and toppled trees, though no casualties were reported. Ahead of the storm, the Quang Ninh Provincial Military Command mobilised about 4,000 officers and soldiers, with 130 vehicles on standby.

Source: VnExpress. (2026, July 4). Storm Maysak tears off roofs, topples trees as it hits Vietnam’s northern border.

Rainstorms wreaked havoc across China. On 4 July 2026, state media reported that heavy rainstorms caused flash floods in northern China with rainfall reaching up to 32.9 centimetres in one area of Fushun. There were three deaths in the Liaoning province and about 3,600 residents were relocated to safer areas. Following day, Typhoon Maysak struck the Guangxi region of China. At least two people were killed and around 55,000 were affected by floods in Nanning. In response, authorities upgraded flood control and geological disaster emergency responses and allocated 150,000 disaster relief items for the affected areas. In addition, two tornadoes wreaked havoc across Hubei province in central China on 6 July 2026, killing at least eight people as winds overturned cars and ripped buildings’ roofs. The National Meteorological Centre warned of northeastern Hubei and southwestern Guangxi region to prepare for further torrential rain.

Source: AP News. (2026, July 5). Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China’s north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam. People’s Daily. (2026, July 7). China allocated relief supplies to flood-hit Guangxi. Reuters. (2026, July 7). Tornadoes wreak havoc across central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore. The Straits Times. (2026, July 7). Flooding kills two in China’s Nanning as east braces for super typhoon.

Rice Situation


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WEEKLY UPDATE ON RICE SITUATIONS 
IN ASEAN PLUS THREE

No. 474 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

1 - 7 July 2026

  1. Myanmar
  2. Thailand
  3. Japan

Myanmar Rice Exports Decline in Early FY2026–27. Myanmar exported 529,534 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the first three months of fiscal year 2026–27 (April 2026 – June 2027), generating about 167 million USD, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation. Export volumes were lower than the more than 600,000 tonnes shipped during the same period a year earlier.

Source: Xinhua. (2026, July 4). Myanmar exports over 520,000 tonnes of rice in first 3 months of FY2026-27

Thailand’s rice exports are expected to 7 million tonnes in 2026. Thailand's exports are now expected to grow 8 – 10 percent in 2026, up from the earlier forecast of 2 – 4 percent, according to the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC). The TNSC expects exports to strengthen in the second half of 2026, driven by easing Middle East tensions, strong global demand, and a favourable exchange rate. Electronics, electrical appliances, and rice will lead growth, with rice shipments being helped by free trade agreements and government-to-government deals, with total rice exports projected to reach 7 million tonnes this year, noted the TNSC. Despite the improved outlook, the TNSC warned that high production costs, expensive electricity, limited financing, climate-related impacts, and global economic uncertainty continue to pose risks to exports. It urged the government to keep the policy rate at 1 percent and support exporters by reducing regulations, stabilising the exchange rate, lowering logistics and energy costs, and promoting greater use of local content.

Source: Bangkok Post. (2026, July 4). Thai exports on course for double-digit growth.

Japan Rice Industry Expects Prices to Continue Falling. Expectations for lower rice prices in Japan are strengthening, according to an industry survey released on Monday. The rice price outlook index for the next three months fell to 19 in June—matching its lowest level on record—reflecting growing expectations of further price declines. If rice prices are expected to be roughly at the same level, the index stands at 50. The stronger the expectations for lower rice prices, the closer it draws to zero. The survey also showed improving supply conditions, with the supply-demand outlook index rising slightly to 20. More than half of respondents said inventory levels were a key factor in assessing prices, indicating that ample rice stocks are weighing on the market. The survey gathered responses from 135 rice producers, wholesalers, retailers, and other industry participants.

Source: The Japan Times. (2026, July 7). Japan’s rice prices likely to fall in coming months.

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