Myanmar boosts earthquake relief with additional APTERR rice agreements

Under the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Programme-3 (2025), Myanmar yesterday signed four Memoranda of Agreement (MoAs) concerning additional rice donations for earthquake-affected communities. The agreements cover 3,000 tonnes of rice from the Republic of Korea and 275 tonnes from the People’s Republic of China, as well as rice contributions under the regular programme of 2,000 tonnes from the Republic of Korea and 375 tonnes from China.

The MoAs were signed at Office 15 in Nay Pyi Taw by Director-General of the Department of Agriculture Dr Ye Tint Tun and General Manager Dr Choomjet Karnjanakesorn of the APTERR Secretariat. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation’s Planning Department, the Department of Agriculture, and the APTERR Secretariat also attended the signing ceremony.

Following the major earthquake, 3,000 tonnes of rice from the Republic of Korea and 500 tonnes from the People’s Republic of China had already been distributed to the affected communities under APTERR Programme-3.

The newly pledged rice – 3,000 tonnes from the Republic of Korea and 275 tonnes from China – will also be distributed to communities affected by the earthquake. Additionally, under the regular APTERR programme, 2,000 tonnes of rice from the Republic of Korea and 375 tonnes from China will be released for distribution in the event of natural disasters.

MNA/MKKS

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