Ministers Issue Beijing Declaration on APEC Food Security

Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 13:57

The 3rd APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security concluded on Friday in Beijing with the issuance of the Beijing Declaration on APEC Food Security by the region’s Agriculture and Food Ministers.

The Beijing Declaration details measures to achieve the following objectives:

  • Boost agricultural productivity and food production;
  • Improve post-harvest management to reduce food loss; and
  • Strengthen regional cooperation to promote food security

The Beijing Declaration is available on the APEC website at http://www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/Ministerial-Statements/Food-Security/2014_food_security.aspx.