ASEAN nations agree to partner in agri-food development
ASEAN agriculture experts plan to work together towards the sustainable development of the food and agriculture sectors after holding talks on the issue. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Director General of the Agriculture Department, Mr Vilaysouk Khennavong, said “the sustainable development of the food and agriculture sectors is a top priority for ASEAN member countries. To this end, the meeting is part of the cooperation in harmonising quality standards and guidelines, and strengthening inspection and quarantine capacities with dialogue partners,”.
