PH “Eight Agriculture Paradigms” Highlighted in 2019 APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting

Agriculture Attaché to the United States and the Americas Dr. Josyline C. Javelosa (front row, second from left) reads the Philippine statement at the 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting held in Puerto Varas, Chile on 23 August 2019. (Washington D.C. PE photo)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 12 September 2019 — Heading the Philippine Delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Puerto Varas, Chile on August 23, 2019, Agriculture Attache to the United States and the Americas Dr. Josyline C. Javelosa shared with APEC economies the eight paradigms that new Agriculture Secretary Dr. William D. Dar will build on to level up Philippine agriculture as a means to achieve food security with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk.

The eight paradigms are Modernization of agriculture; Industrialization of agriculture; Promotion of exports; Consolidation of small and medium-sized farms; Infrastructure development; Higher budget and investment for Philippine agriculture; Legislative support; and Roadmap development.

In the Philippine Statement, Dr. Javelosa also noted that the Philippines is recognized as one of Asia’s fastest growing economies and a strategy of promoting agriculture and rural development among other strategies can help bring about inclusivity in this fast growth.

Ministers of Agriculture from the APEC member economies issued the following statement that reflects the outcomes of the 5th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting chaired by Chile’s Minister of Agriculture Antonio Walker: Fostering Sustainable Food Systems; Embracing innovation, emerging technologies and digital opportunities; Leveraging associativity and enhancing food value chains and trade; and Strengthening Rural Development as a Place of Opportunities.

APEC is recognized as a powerful medium for regional prosperity through free trade and investments - a venue to seek greater cooperation and collaboration with member economies that collectively represent nearly half of global trade in goods and services. These include ongoing efforts on food safety standards and climate change. END

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