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0 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 MEETING OF MINISTERS OF MINISTERIAL POLICY
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY DIALOGUE ON FOOD SECURITY
(AMAF) BY VIDEO CONFERENCE IN APEC 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB The dialogue session was attended by
Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee together with Deputy 21 APEC countries as well as private
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries I, YB. organizations represented by the APEC
Datuk Seri Ahmad bin Hamzah led the Malaysian Business Advisory Council (ABAC). The
delegation in the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture, virtual inaugural dialogue has provided a
and Forestry (AMAF) in a video conference. platform to share views on food security
policy-related strategies in the face of
The meeting discussed matters the COVID-19 pandemic threat and
related to agriculture and forestry at ensure food security in the Asia-Pacific
the regional level. region remains proactive, resilient,
The meeting also endorsed policy- and sustainable. The dialogue session
related proposals and made decisions played an important role for the APEC
on recommendations made by working economy to further strengthen efforts
groups under the AMAF as well as and cooperation in food securityto meet
strengthening regional relations the post-COVID-19 challenges while
between ASEAN and its dialogue ensuring a sustainable food system in
partners through the implementation the region. During the dialog session, the
of the ASEAN Framework for Policy on statement of APEC economies facilitated
Food, Agriculture and Forestry. This theflowoffood and agricultural products
42nd AMAF meeting is important across borders, minimized disruptions to
in efforts to address food security the global food supply chain as well as
issues at the regional level. Malaysia ensured trade relations remained open
is committed to the comprehensive for the sustainability of regional food
efforts demonstrated by the various security. At the same time, APEC is also
sectorial working groups under the aware of the important role in the use
AMAF in realizing the policy framework of digital technology in improving food
on food, agriculture, and forestry. The securities as well as sustainability in
results agreed upon from the meeting the supply chain in the event of natural
will be a policy guide for member disasters or pandemics in the future.
countries that encompasses regional The APEC Food Securities Framework
best agricultural standards, which will 2020 is emphasized on enhancing the
help support increasingly challenging resilience of food systems ensuring
food safety issues. sustainable food resources as well as a
more comprehensive use of economic
technology and digital in the agricultural
sector. This priority is to ensure that
APEC economies can deal with any
uncertainties in the future.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY DIALOGUE ON FOOD SECURITY
(AMAF) BY VIDEO CONFERENCE IN APEC 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB The dialogue session was attended by
Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee together with Deputy 21 APEC countries as well as private
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries I, YB. organizations represented by the APEC
Datuk Seri Ahmad bin Hamzah led the Malaysian Business Advisory Council (ABAC). The
delegation in the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture, virtual inaugural dialogue has provided a
and Forestry (AMAF) in a video conference. platform to share views on food security
policy-related strategies in the face of
The meeting discussed matters the COVID-19 pandemic threat and
related to agriculture and forestry at ensure food security in the Asia-Pacific
the regional level. region remains proactive, resilient,
The meeting also endorsed policy- and sustainable. The dialogue session
related proposals and made decisions played an important role for the APEC
on recommendations made by working economy to further strengthen efforts
groups under the AMAF as well as and cooperation in food securityto meet
strengthening regional relations the post-COVID-19 challenges while
between ASEAN and its dialogue ensuring a sustainable food system in
partners through the implementation the region. During the dialog session, the
of the ASEAN Framework for Policy on statement of APEC economies facilitated
Food, Agriculture and Forestry. This theflowoffood and agricultural products
42nd AMAF meeting is important across borders, minimized disruptions to
in efforts to address food security the global food supply chain as well as
issues at the regional level. Malaysia ensured trade relations remained open
is committed to the comprehensive for the sustainability of regional food
efforts demonstrated by the various security. At the same time, APEC is also
sectorial working groups under the aware of the important role in the use
AMAF in realizing the policy framework of digital technology in improving food
on food, agriculture, and forestry. The securities as well as sustainability in
results agreed upon from the meeting the supply chain in the event of natural
will be a policy guide for member disasters or pandemics in the future.
countries that encompasses regional The APEC Food Securities Framework
best agricultural standards, which will 2020 is emphasized on enhancing the
help support increasingly challenging resilience of food systems ensuring
food safety issues. sustainable food resources as well as a
more comprehensive use of economic
technology and digital in the agricultural
sector. This priority is to ensure that
APEC economies can deal with any
uncertainties in the future.
