The basic idea behind APEX is that people's organizations and networks in Asia have rich and varied experiences in the promotion and practice of and campaigning for food sovereignty. APEX thus aims to harness all these in a systematic manner through an exchange platform. It does not intend to replace existing initiatives, whether national or regional. Instead, APEX aims to build on them by providing a venue where they can be shared, learned from and further promoted...
In 2020, the Asian Peoples Exchange for Agroecology and Food Sovereignty (APEX) successfully conducted sub-regional consultations with organisations from Southeast and South Asia regions. As a precursor to the program workshops, APEX also launched a two-part webinar for in-depth discussions on food sovereignty and agroecology.