1. What does the food security mean?
Answer In accordance with the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action resulting from World Food Summit during 13 -17 November 1996 in Rome, Italy, food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
2. How does information help to ensure food security?
Answer Availability of accurate and timely information concerning supplies of rice and other food commodities plays a vital role in ensuring food security in the region. Accurate and reliable production, consumption and trade data in these countries are indispensable in formulating effective and efficient policies and strategies for stable food supplies to the population. Timely short-term forecasts of production enable these countries to organize appropriate storage, transportation and distribution programs to prevent food shortages, both in countries as a whole and in specific “hot spots” within a country. Reliable data concerning private- and government- sector food storage will facilitate more cost-efficient management of reserves.
3. Who are responsible for the provision and updating the food security related information presented in the Website?
Answer Every member country has nominated a Focal Point for the Project. The Focal Points are responsible for managing and assisting in carrying out project activities including provision and updating the food security related information presented in the Website. The ASEAN Food Security Information and Training (AFSIT) Center, the Project management unit, is a hub of information and responsible for the maintenance of AFSIS Website.
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