Speaking at its opening, Dr Hong-Sang Jung, executive director of the APCC, said "food security is one of the most central concerns of the 21st century." "Food security is one of the top concerns in APEC as it contributes 55 per cent of global agricultural produce. Food security is also listed as the second goal in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development." This event would improve understanding of weather and climate information to effectively utilise it to enhance food security and sustainable development, he added. The Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG) will hold a workshop on “Food losses and waste reduction for a sustainable APEC food system”.

Source: Viet Nam News August 19, 2017 00:00 UTC