SEACON

The South-east Asian Council for Food Security and Fair Trade (SEACON) was informally established in 1996 with a primary objective of providing a coordinated approach and an integrated initiative to address food security, agriculture and trade issues. In each of the member country, SEACON provides support to its partners through people-centered mechanisms that enable government, private sector and civil society representatives to meet and dialog on agriculture, food and trade issues.

The partnership with the national networks is to ensure participatory positions and analysis to be brought forth at the regional level, through a secured backing from the grassroots. SEACON’s role is thus to:

• Monitor and keep in check the adverse effects of free trade
• Monitor the development of relevant economic and social domestic policies in the region
• Offer alternative agro-trade strategies based on the principles of fair trade and food security
• Improve and lobby for policies related to food, agriculture and trade at regional and international levels