SEADRIF, together with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Malaysian Government, held a consultation workshop for the Regional Agricultural Risk Finance Facility (ARFF) on 28 August, 2025. This consultation was part of a broader regional effort involving six ASEAN countries to explore the establishment of an agricultural risk finance facility aimed at addressing challenges in the region’s agriculture sector.
SEADRIF’s Executive Director, Benedikt Signer, presented the ARFF concept note, emphasizing its alignment with existing insurance products and its potential to strengthen financial resilience in Southeast Asia’s agricultural sector. The initiative has received strong support from the Government, which views ARFF as a strategic opportunity to scale up its current program.
SEADRIF is encouraged by the momentum fostered by these consultations, as advancing agricultural risk financing is critical to protecting vulnerable communities, stabilizing rural economies, and fostering long-term climate resilience across Southeast Asia. SEADRIF is committed to working closely with partners and clients to realize the joint vision of the regional ARFF.
