ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve 

The 10th Meeting of APTERR Council achieved its objectives with ASEAN Plus Three amity.

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The virtual 10th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Council ended with a great success on 25 March 2022 organised by the APTERR Secretariat, and hosted by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Singapore. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Kevin KHNG, Senior Director of International Relations Divisions, SFA and Mr. Taira Matsumoto, Director General of Crop Production Policy Department, Crop Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan.

 

Several achievements of the APTERR were reported and approved in the meeting, especially the extension of financial contribution for the 3rd phase (2023-2027) to bolster regional food security through the APTERR mechanism. Furthermore, the APTERR Council expressed their appreciation to the current General Manager (GM) of the APTERR Secretariat, Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee, for his hard work and dedication during six years of service in driving the APTERR Secretariat forward with strength and dignity, and also welcomed Mr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn as a new GM who would take his position in May 2022.   

 

 

Beside the 13-APTERR member countries, representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) Secretariat, and the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat also attended this significant event.

 

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 Photo credit: APTERR Secretariat,

Singapore Food Agency 

 

 

 

 

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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. 436 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

24 – 30 September 2025

  1. Philippines
  2. Thailand
  3. Viet Nam

Strong earthquake claimed over 60 lives in the Philippines. A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck west of Palompon and near the city of Bogo in Cebu province, in the central Philippines late at night on 30 September 2025, killing more than 60 people and injuring over 150. The quakes also damaged schools and churches, and triggered temporary power outages. Several aftershocks were recorded near the epicentre in the hours following the initial tremor, while tsunami alerts for Leyte, Biliran and Cebu provinces were lifted early the next morning. 

Source: CNN. (2025, Oct 1).6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines.

Storm Bualoi brought severe flooding in many provinces of Thailand. As of 30 September 2025, tropical depression Bualoi was downgraded to an active low-pressure system. It was expected to strengthen the strong monsoon over northern Thailand while moderate to rather strong southwest monsoon prevailed over the Andaman Sea, the South, Central region, the East and the Gulf of Thailand. Torrential rain was expected nationwide, with accumulated rainfall likely to cause flash floods and river overflows, especially near foothills and low-lying areas.  The storm had already triggered widespread flooding affecting 269,351 people in 17 provinces, with seven confirmed deaths as of 29 September 2025. Several houses and bridges were damaged and became impassible. Local authorities quickly provided disaster reliefs to those affected and closely monitored the situation.

Source: The Nation. (2025, Sep 30). Tropical low-pressure system and monsoon trigger heavy rain and flash floods in northern Thailand; The Nation. (2025, Sep 29). Storm Bualoi leaves 17 provinces flooded, 269,351 affected, 7 dead.

Typhoon Bualoi relentlessly lashed Viet Nam. Typhoon Bualoi triggered severe flooding and landslides in Viet Nam. Death toll rose to 27, with 21 people still missing and 112 others injured across 17 northern and central provinces as of 30 September 2025. More than 158,000 houses and 26,600 hectares of rice and other crops were submerged. Widespread power outages, road blockages, and embankment collapses were also reported. Flight operations in both the Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Flight Information Regions (FIRs) were disrupted between 26–29 September 2025, leading to several flights rerouting or cancellation although four airports in the central region reopened after one day of closure.

Source:  Xinhua. (2025, Sep 30). Typhoon Bualoi leaves 27 dead, 21 missing in Vietnam; Vietnam News. (2025, Sep 30). Several flights affected by harsh weather conditions in aftermath of typhoon Bualoi.

Rice Situation

 

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WEEKLY UPDATE ON  ASEAN PLUS THREE
RICE SITUATIONS 

No. 435 792726210d1e7546b7ced88db6894424 

17 – 23 September 2025

  1. Cambodia
  2. Indonesia
  3. Thailand

Cambodia set a goal to export 700,000 tonnes of rice by 2025. According to the Cambodia Rice Federation, by the end of 2025, Cambodia is expected to export 700,000 tonnes of rice, marking a new record and a significant boost to the country’s agricultural sector. From January to August 2025, Cambodia has exported approximately 472,803 tonnes of milled rice to 66 countries, representing an increase of 60,780 tonnes compared to the same period in 2024.

Source: Indian Rice Exporter Federation. (2025, September 19). Cambodia Eyes 7 Lakh Tonnes of Rice Exports by 2025.

Indonesia has emphasized the need to maintain both the quality and quantity of the Government rice reserves. The Indonesian National Food Agency (Bapanas) has emphasised the importance of maintaining the quality and quantity of Government Rice Reserves (CBP) to stabilise food prices and ensure public access. According to the Bapanas leader, CBP functions as more than a stockpile but a key to stabilising prices, protecting purchasing power, and curbing food-related inflation. The rice stockpile volume is at 3.9 million tonnes, with approximately 799,000 tonnes already distributed since the beginning of 2025 under the SPHP price stabilisation programme. In addition, in October and November 2025, the government plans to distribute another 365,500 tonnes of rice to 18.27 million households, while opening the possibility of  extending the programme to December 2025, depending on the evaluation results. Bapanas leader stressed that public trust depends on maintaining high-quality reserves, adding that it is time for the state logistics agency Bulog to speed up rice distribution through the SPHP price stabilization programme, food assistance, and emergency response.

Source: Vietnam Plus. (2025, September 23). Indonesia boosts rice reserve quality to enhance food security.

Global rice prices decline amid oversupply, in contrast to the rise of Thai rice prices. Global rice prices are falling as record-high levels of production push supply to an all-time high of 729.5 million tonnes in 2025/26, according to the USDA. Oversupply has driven down prices in most major rice-exporting countries. However, Thailand is bucking the price trend. The price of Thai 100 percent grade B rice has increased to 372 USD per tonne, while Hom Mali fragrant rice price increased to 1,148 THB (35.7 USD) per tonne, supported by the baht’s appreciation against the U.S. dollar. Despite rising export prices, Thai farmers are facing lower returns. The average price of Jasmine paddy rice declined from 14,825 THB (461.03 USD) to 14,817 THB (460.78 USD) per tonne in mid-September. The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) warns that the influx of 17.4 million tonnes of the main crop in November could add further pressure on domestic prices.

*1 USD = 32.16 THB

Source: Nation Thailand. (2025, September 22). Thai rice prices buck global trend as record supply pushes down values.

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