Stocktake of the APEC Food Security Roadmap Towards 2020

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1 2016/PPFS/039 Agenda Item: 7.1 Stocktake of the APEC Food Security Roadmap Towards 2020 Purpose: Information Submitted by: APEC Secretariat Policy Partnership on Food Security Meeting Piura, Peru September 2016

2 Stocktake: APEC Food Security Roadmap towards 2020 PPFS Plenary Meeting, 24 September 2016 Pruthipong Poonthrigobol, Program Director Copyright 2016 APEC Secretariat Year FORA TITLE FU N DIN G TOTAL APEC 2014 ATCW G Strengthening Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Food Losses in the Supply Chain ASF: G eneral Fund 1,134, , CTI W orkshop on Application of G lobal Data Standards to Enhance Supply Chain Connectivity Self-funded 100, ATCW G Conference on Enhancing G lobal "Food Value Chains" in Asia-Pacific Self-funded 240, CTI Trade Policy Dialogue on Application of Global Data Standards Self-funded 2014 PPFS Stimulating Rural Development Self-funded 100, H LPDAB Workshop on Plant Biotechnology Life Cycle 2014 ATCW G Scientific W orkshop on Measurement and Mitigation of G reenhouse G ases in Livestock Systems for G reen Production and Environment of APEC Members ASF: Energy Efficiency 187, , PPFS Survey on Innovative Technologies and Best Practices to Reduce Post H arvest Food Loss Self-funded SCSC Development of a G uideline for the H armonisation of Pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Imported Foods within APEC Economies Self-funded 221, CTI Promoting Integration of SMEs into Agribusiness G lobal Value Chains ASF: G eneral Fund 221, , SCSC Conference on Management and Related Scientific Detection of Food Additives in Foods Self-funded 50, SMEW G Supply Chain Capacity Building for SMEs - Supply Chain Management, Cold Chain Storage and Technical Regulations Operational Account 146,287 73, SMEW G W orkshop on Facilitating SME Trade through Better Understanding of Non-Tariff Measures in the Asia-Pacific Region for Agriculture and Food Processing Sector Operational Account 233, , H LPDAB Workshop on Fostering the Benefits of Innovation in Plant Breeding and Science Communication Self-funded 2015 ATCWG Expert Consultation on Methodology of Fishery and Livestock Losses ASF: General Fund 2015 SCSC APEC Survey on Packaging and Labelling Requirements for Pre-Packaged Food Products Self-funded 1, ATCW G Food Security Analysis Training and Symposium Self-funded 78, ATCW G Symposium/ W orkshop on Planning a Collaborative Research, Development and Extension Program on Climate Change among APEC Member Economies Self-funded 89, CTI W orkshop on Facilitating Trade through Updates on Food Safety Regulatory Standards of APEC Economies ASF: G eneral Fund 174, , CTI Train-the-Trainer W orkshop on Delivering Sustainable Education to Prevent Food Safety Concerns Threatening Aquaculture Development including Related Concerns for Disease Management G eneral Project Account 138,135 73, ATCWG Seminar on strengthening PPP to reduce food losses in the supply chain of fishery and livestock ASF: General Fund 2015 ATCW G H igh Level Public-Private Forum on Cold Chains to Strengthen Agriculture and G lobald Food's Value Chains ASF: G eneral Fund 338, , CTI Application of G lobal Data Standards for Supply Chain Connectivity ASF: Supply Chain Connectivity 226, , OFWG Developing a Manual of G ood Practices to Improve the Supply Chain of Marine Products Aiming to Maintain H ealth of the Fis h Stock, Strengthening Food Security and Enhancing Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region ASF: G eneral Fund 210,604 99, OFW G Training W orks hop on Coas tal Eco-Aquaculture Model for Sus taining Food Security Self-funded 130, EW G APEC Low Carbon Model Town Solar Photovoltaic Agricultural Development Mode Study ASF: Energy Efficiency 128,500 96, EW G Best Practices for Developing the G reen Energy Smart Farm in the APEC Region ASF: Energy Efficiency 110,000 50, SCSC Pilot Program on Improving Food Safety through H and Washing and Drying Capacity Building Self-funded 100, PPFS Public Private Dialogue on Facilitating Infrastructure Investments to Enhance Food Security TILF Special Account 126,421 99, PPFS Symposium on Inclusive Business in Agribusiness, Forestry and Fisheries for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Self-funded 100, SW EW G W orkshop on Promoting SME's Participation in the Food Supply Chain G eneral Project Account 170, , PPFS Policy Forum: Towards an APEC Partnership on Climate Change and Food Security Self-funded 150, OFW G The 4th APEC Blue Economy Forum Self-funded 104, ATCWG Expert Consultation on Food Loss and Waste at Retail and Consumer Levels ASF: General Fund 2016 SCSC W orkshop on Food Safety Systems Self-funded 35, SCSC Phase 2 - Implementation of the APEC Import MRL G uideline for Pesticides in APEC Member Economies Self-funded 150, SCSC FSCF PTIN Workshop on Better Food Safety Regulation Through Increased Transparency and Public Consultation Self-funded 85, PPFS Seminar on Enhancing Connectivity of APEC G rain Standards & Small Farmer and SMEs' Food Loss-Reduction Technology and Experience ASF: Connectivity 120, , OFW G The 18th APEC Roundtable Meeting on the Involvement of Bus ines s / Private Sector in Sus tainability of the Marine Environment Self-funded 50, PPFS Forum on Inclusive Food System and Food Security in the Asia-Pacific region through Public Private Partnership Self-funded 20, PPSTI ACS2016 Symposium: "Smart Climate Information and Accountable Action: Achieving Sustainable Food Security in a Changing World" G eneral Project Account 370, , H LPDAB W orkshop on Strengthening Innovation and Cooperation Among APEC Economies to Advance Science and Facilitate Trade TILF Special Account 146,265 37, ATCWG Workshop on Strengthening PPP to reduce Food Losses in the Supply Chain ASF: General Fund 2016 OFW G Overcoming Barriers to Financing W aste Management Systems Self-funded 100, PPFS W orkshop on Sharing Agricultural Policy Experiences among Economies Self-funded 20, CTI Regional W orkshop on Measurement and Standards for G rain Food Safety and Free Trade TILF Special Account 148,044 93, ATCW G W isdom Agriculture Development and Application Training and Symposium Self-funded 105, CTI Towards A Robust Food Safety System in the APEC Region through Regulatory and Public-Private Cooperation TILF Special Account 324,402 99, HLPDAB Innovations in Plant Breeding: Leveraging Innovation for Economic Development through Enabling Policy Environments Self-funded 6,685,135 2,554,646 1

3 48 Projects $ 6,685,135 Total value $ 2,554,642 APEC funded 30 Number of Food Security Related Projects 3,500,000 Total value of Projects 3,000, ,500, ,000, ,500, ,000, , APEC SELF-FUNDED 2

4 Composition of Projects by Fora Value of projects by FORA 12 2,500, ,000, ,500, ,000, ,000 0 ATCWG PPFS CTI SCSC OFWG SMEWG HLPDAB EWG PPSTI - ATCWG CTI SCSC PPFS OFWG SMEWG PPSTI EWG APEC SELF-FUNDED Strategic Priority Projects are mostly under Trade and Markets (5) Food Saftey Concentration of Strategic Priorities (1) Sustainable Development (2) Invement & Infrastructure Facilitation (4) Food Loss (3) Trade and Markets 3

5 Projects by Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities # Projects (1) Sustainable Development 13 (2) Investment & Infrastructure Facilitation 3 (3) Trade and Markets 16 (4) Food Loss 6 (5) Food Safety 4 (3), (5) 3 (1), (3), (5) 2 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) 1 Total 48 Quantifiable indicators Incorporating new initiatives Stocktake of Economy s progress Undertake a study 4

6 Draft Progress Report Template Draft Progress Report Template 5

7 Regional Food Market Cross-fora collaboration 6

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