Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Australia)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Expanding food supply capacity
- Utilize fisheries resources sustainably
14. Develop a framework for fisheries development assistance outlining sustainable fishery goals and the priority areas to secure food supplies and livelihoods. [2010]
- Framework Study for Model Fisheries Legislation in South East Asia ‐ REPORT ON AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATION
- Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Curriculum and Training Programme
Enhancing disaster preparedness in agriculture
- Prevent and control transboundary animal and plant diseases
20. Hold training on building capability for plant pest surveillance and diagnostics skills. [2010-2011]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (People's Republic of China)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Expanding food supply capacity
- Transfer new and existing agricultural technology
3. Hold workshop on building an efficient agricultural technical transfer platform to promote technology cooperation. [2010-2011]
4. Hold conference to discuss practical actions for creating conditions for the environment for agricultural technology development and transfer. [2010]
Enhancing disaster preparedness in agriculture
- Prevent and control transboundary animal and plant diseases
22. Analyze risk of cross-border spread of animal influenza, and strengthen mutual understanding among inspection and quarantine agencies. [2011]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Japan)
Common tool
Develop a platform for information sharing (Information Platform: IP)
1. Hold workshop to discuss a framework of a portal website for sharing information provided by economies, develop the website integrating such information as outputs of the activities, best practices, research results and statistics, and observe the activities. [2011]
- Development of the APEC Information Platform on Food Security
- Asia-Pacific Information Platform on Food Security (APIP on Food Security)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Expanding food supply capacity
- Enhance capacities for research and developments
7. Provide researchers of developing economies with training on agricultural research. [2011-2013]
Enhancing disaster preparedness in agriculture
- Enhance capacities for disaster preparedness in agriculture
18. Share best practices on disaster prevention and mitigation in agriculture and support measures for farming and rural areas in times of disaster, including international relief systems via IP. [2011-]
- Humanitarian Assistance / Emergency Assistance (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
- Prevention and Reconstruction -Seafood Processing Industry in the Tohoku Region in Japan- (Sojitz Research Institute)
Shared Goal 2: Facilitation of Investment, Trade and Markets
Improving agribusiness environment
- Develop food industries
51. Organize a dialogue on quality managements and resource and environment conservation for food industries. [2010-2011]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Malaysia)
Shared Goal 2: Facilitation of Investment, Trade and Markets
Improving agribusiness environment
- Promote a strong food chain
55. Review regional approaches for addressing plant biosecurity, and hold workshop to explore regional joint actions with stakeholders. [2010-2012]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (New Zealand)
Shared Goal 2: Facilitation of Investment, Trade and Markets
Facilitating trade in food and agricultural products
- Facilitate trade
45. Complete a report on the effects of open markets for enhancing food security in the Asia Pacific region based on the results of case studies and workshop. [2010-2012]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Peru)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Expanding food supply capacity
- Utilize fisheries resources sustainably
15. Conduct a study on the potential supply and use of small pelagic fish products for human consumption. [2010-2011]
- Potential Contribution of Small Pelagic Fish to Food Security within the Asia-Pacific Region
- Potential Contribution of Small Pelagic Fish to Food Security Within the Asia Pacific Region (FWG 01/2011A)
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (The Philippines)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Confronting challenges in climate change and natural resource management
- Disseminate promising farming practices to cope with climate change
30. Hold symposium to share information on possible contributions of the agricultural sector to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission. [2011]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Russia)
Shared Goal 2: Facilitation of Investment, Trade and Markets
Improving agribusiness environment
- Promote a strong food chain
54. Conduct a survey on school feeding systems. [2010]
- Workshop "School feeding systems in APEC economies" 2012
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Chinese Taipei)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Developing rural communities
- Promote the consumption of local agricultural products
26. Organize workshop, exchange program, a joint research project and training to expand the market of indigenous vegetables. [2011-2014]
Shared Goal 2: Facilitation of Investment, Trade and Markets
Strengthening confidence in agricultural markets
- Ensure food supply in times of food crises
49. Conduct a study to explore potential regional food reserve mechanisms. [2011-2013]
Progress of APEC Action Plan and Success (Thailand)
Shared Goal 1: Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Sector
Expanding food supply capacity
- Transfer new and existing agricultural technology
6. Organize workshop on the raising of APEC capability on food crops production to serve consumption needs in 2015. [2010-2012]
- Enhance capacities for research and developments
10. Hold conference to exchange views on the areas of challenges for developing economies on food security and to identify capacity building needs. [2011-2012]
Confronting challenges in climate change and natural resource management
- Develop bioenergy compatible with food supply
39. Hold biofuels network annual symposium and biotrade/technical training workshop. [2011]
· Completion Report - ATC 16/2009A Biofuels from Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Wastes
· Biofuels Network Annual Symposium and Biotrade / Technical Training Workshop in 2011 - ATC 08/2010A
Agricultural Statistics Best Practice Methodology Handbook Implementation in APEC Member Economies
· Agricultural Statistics Best Practice Methodology Handbook
The 39th Committee on World Food Security - FAO, Rome, October 2012
2012 Vladivostok Declaration
The 37th Committee on World Food Security - FAO, Rome 2011
26 October 2011, Rome - A set of recommendations aimed at reducing food price volatility and enhancing vulnerable populations' resilience to price shocks has been agreed here by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
G-20 Leaders Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico 2012
The 2012 G-20 Mexico Summit is the seventh meeting of the G-20 heads of government. It is being held in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, on June 18-19, 2012.
Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture Meeting of G20 Agriculture Ministers Paris, 22 and 23 June 2011
G20 Agriculture Ministers gathered in Paris on 23rdJune 2011 and agreed an Action plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture.