Increase regional capacities to effectively address the sustainable exploitation, management, protection and development of freshwater resources for sustainable fish production in support of food safety

Support the introduction of a land banking instrument in connection with an ongoing land consolidation programme in Turkey and a planned programme in Azerbaijan, and assess the need for land market development and the feasibility of land management instruments in Uzbekistan

To strengthen ECO-RCC’s capacity to provide systematic and useful support to member countries to enable them to acquire the necessary advice, guidance and information to improve their food security and nutrition policies and programmes

Reduction of food loss and waste through implementation of policy, strategy and investment programmes

Improve environmental conditions and productivity of the agro-silvopastoral landscapes affected by desertification, land degradation, and drought, improved the livelihoods of local communities

To assist the ECO Secretariat and member countries formulate an RPFS, including regional, subregional and national components, and strengthen the capacities of both ECO and member countries to ensure successful and sustainable implementation and monitoring

To contribute to the safeguarding of food security and the livelihood of rural populations in CCA by preventing, controlling and limiting the threats posed to crops and rangelands by locusts

To improve the legal basis for organic agriculture management, and to further promote organic agriculture through training, networking and the transfer of modern and conventional approaches

To ensure the visibility of the Government of Turkey as a major resource partner in the region, while assisting each project to disseminate results, facilitate knowledge sharing and better coordinate all communication activities

To improve the livelihoods of rural populations through increased apicultural productivity in Azerbaijan