2023.12.10 Sun.

16:30 - 18:00

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Innovation in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Asia Monsoon Region
~Through ASEAN-Japan MIDORI Cooperation Plan~

Organizer

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Seminar abstract

Abstract

Sustainable Agriculture and Innovationin the Asia-Monsoon Region -challenges, opportunities and enhanced collaboration in the region-
As part of its efforts to initiate the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan MIDORI Cooperation Plan, adopted at the ASEAN-Japan Ministers of Agricultrure and Forestry Meeting on October 4, 2023, MAFF Japan will host a seminar on Sustainable agriculture and Innovation in the Asia-Monsoon region with a view to contributing to its efforts for promoting sustainable agricultural practices in the ASEAN region based on the MIDORI Strategy and for formulating concrete projects, including through the utilization of the Joint Crediting Mechanism.

Program

Opening remark (video message) -5 min-

MIYASHITA Ichiro Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishries

Keynote speech -15 min-

Maria Helena M.Q. Semedo FAO Deputy ･ Director-General

Presentation -40 min (every 10 min)-

• Thatsaka Saphangthong Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR ･ Department of Planning and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Foretry ･ Director-General
• H.E. Chan Phaloeum Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia ･ Vice-Minister
• Haris Syahbuddin Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia ･ Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Instrument Standardization ･ Director-General
• SAKAMOTO Kazuki Sagri Co., Ltd. ･ Singapore Branch ･ Head of ASEAN Business

Pannel Disucussion -25 min-

• TAKEUCHI Shouhei AJINOMOTO CO., INC. ･Strategy Execution Group Customized Feed Solution Dept. AminoScience Division ･General Manager
• ISHIZAKI Takahiro Faeger Co. Ltd. ･ CEO
• H.E. Chan Phaloeum (on whose behalf, Mr. Vang Seng) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia ･ Vice-Minister
• TSUZUKIHASHI Ryo Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan ･ MIDORI Sustainbale Food Systems Strategy Division Global Environment Office ･ Director General

Speakers

In-person

• Maria Helena M.Q. Semedo / United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizagtion Deputy Director General
• Dr. Thatsaka Saphangthong / Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR Director General
• H.E. Chan Phaloeum (on whose behalf, Mr. Vang Seng) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia ･ Vice-Minister
• SAKAMOTO Kazuki / Sagri Co., Ltd. Singapore Branch Head of ASEAN Business
• TAKEUCHI Shouhei / AJINOMOTO CO., INC. Strategy Execution Group Customized Feed Solution Dept. AminoScience Division General Manager
• ISHIZAKI Takahiro / Faeger Co. Ltd. CEO

Online

• MIYASHITA Ichiro Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishries
• Haris Syahbuddin / Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Instrument Standardization Director-General

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Session Summary

The MAFF Seminar 'Sustainable Agriculture and Innovation in the Asia-Monsoon region' was held on 10th December (Food, Agriculture and Water Day). In the Seminar, H.E. Ichiro Miyashita, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, delivered an opening remark via video message introducing domestic and international activities based on the MIDORI Strategy and the ASEAN-Japan MIDORI Cooperation Plan including the forthcoming initiation of a consortium including public and private stakeholders.
Keynote was delivered by H.E. Dr. Maria Helena Semedo, DDG of FAO, welcoming the strengthening of ASEAN-Japan cooperation under the MIDORI Cooperation Plan. From the AMS, H.E. Dr. Chan Phaoleon, Undersecretary of State, MAFF Cambodia, Dr. Thatsaka Saphangthong, DG of MAF Lao PDR, Dr. Haris Syahbuddin, Executive Secretary of MoA Indonesia participated in the presentation and panel discussion. Japanese private companies, Sagri Co. Ltd., Ajinomoto Co. Inc., and Faeger Co. Ltd. participated in the discussion and introduced their climate smart technologies.