Singapore hosts regional meeting on food security, agriculture and forestry

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The Straits TimesDilenjit Singh2026-10-27 11:20查看原文 ↗

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu will chair the Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry from Oct 27-31.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 11:20 AM

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:20 AM

Singapore is hosting the 48th ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry meeting from Oct 27-31, with all 11 ASEAN states and China, Japan and South Korea attending.

The talks focus on food security, climate change and supply chain disruptions. Grace Fu said ASEAN must build “stronger regional cooperation” and more resilient agri-food systems.

Singapore will also launch an ASEAN Agrifood Investment and Partnership Forum and an SFA-Temasek roundtable to discuss food system transformation, sustainability and investment.

SINGAPORE – Singapore is hosting a five-day summit of ASEAN Ministers, focusing on regional cooperation to strengthen food security and build a more resilient and sustainable agriculture and forestry sector.

The Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and related meetings from Oct 27-31 will bring together ministers and senior officials from all 11 ASEAN member states, as well as ASEAN’s Plus Three Partners – China, Japan and South Korea.

The Republic, which takes over the ASEAN chairmanship from the Philippines on Jan 1, 2027, last hosted the AMAF meetings in 2016, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a statement on Oct 27.

The theme for the 48th AMAF and related meetings is “Rooted in Partnerships, Growing Our Resilience”, and it will be chaired by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relation s Grace Fu.

Said Fu: “In an increasingly complex global environment shaped by climate change and supply chain disruptions, food security remains a shared priority for ASEAN. The 48th AMAF reaffirms our collective commitment to stronger regional cooperation and more resilient agri-food systems.

“Singapore looks forward to working closely with our ASEAN partners to advance practical solutions that strengthen food security and support the sustainable growth of our region”.

The meetings come as ASEAN’s agriculture and forestry sector faces evolving pressures from climate variability, market uncertainties and structural transitions in regional food systems, said SFA, the national food agency overseeing food safety and food security.

Discussions are expected to centre on practical cooperation to improve productivity, facilitate knowledge sharing, foster innovation, support rural and farming communities and reinforce collective efforts that contribute to ASEAN’s long-term resilience.

SFA will also organise the inaugural ASEAN Agrifood Investment and Partnership Forum and the SFA-Temasek Roundtable on ASEAN’s Food System Transformation.

It said these events will offer more opportunities for discussions on regional food security and sustainability issues among ASEAN policymakers, industry representatives, investors and other stakeholders.

SFA/Singapore Food Agency

可持续发展与环境部长兼贸易关系部长傅海燕将于10月27日至31日主持东盟农业和林业部长会议。

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发布于2026年10月27日上午11:20

更新于2026年10月27日上午11:20

新加坡将于10月27日至31日主办第48届东盟农业和林业部长会议，东盟11个成员国以及中国、日本和韩国将出席会议。

会谈重点关注粮食安全、气候变化和供应链中断问题。傅海燕表示，东盟必须建立“更紧密的区域合作”和更具韧性的农业食品体系。

新加坡还将启动东盟农业食品投资与伙伴关系论坛和新加坡食品局-淡马锡圆桌会议，讨论食品系统转型、可持续性和投资问题。

新加坡——新加坡正在举办为期五天的东盟部长峰会，重点是加强区域合作，以加强粮食安全，并建立一个更具韧性和可持续性的农业和林业部门。

10月27日至31日举行的东盟农业和林业部长会议（AMAF）及相关会议将汇聚东盟11个成员国以及东盟与中日韩三国的部长和高级官员。

新加坡食品局 (SFA) 在 10 月 27 日的一份声明中表示，新加坡将于 2027 年 1 月 1 日从菲律宾手中接过东盟轮值主席国一职，新加坡上一次主办东盟农业和食品论坛 (AMAF) 会议是在 2016 年。

第 48 届亚洲市场论坛及相关会议的主题是“植根于伙伴关系，增强我们的韧性”，会议将由永续发展及环境部长兼贸易关系主管部长傅海燕主持。