Food Basket Pillar
Tuna is one of the priority commodities in BIMP-EAGA. Photo exclusively licensed to the Asian Development Bank until 2021.
Establishing BIMP-EAGA as a food basket in ASEAN and the rest of Asia entails integrating the agro-industry and fisheries sectors and developing supply and value chains throughout the subregion. This strategy is expected to enhance food security, create sustainable livelihoods, and reduce poverty.
| Sector | Strategy under Vision 2025 | Output | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | Ensure long-term food security in the subregion. Develop high-quality products for export. Promote sustainable livelihoods for fisherfolk and farmers. |
Subregional supply/value chains for 5 priority commodities: shrimp, rice, coconut, cattle and seaweed developed Volume of intra-EAGA export of priority commodities increased by 5% Volume of extra-EAGA export of priority commodities increased by 9% |
A sustainable, competitive and climate-resilient agro-industry and fisheries |