FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited some of Lesotho’s key agricultural sites and attended a ceremony marking the hand-over of equipment for the production of potatoes, under the umbrella of FAO’s One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative. 

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu attended the Agricultural Market Show 2024 in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho. A special FAO stand at the market showcased several initiatives active in Lesotho including the OCOP initiative which is helping the country to boost the production and marketability of potato.

The First FAO Technical Workshop on the Implementation of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative for Demonstration Countries was held in Sanya, China from 15 to 18 July 2024. The focal points from 16 OCOP demonstration countries across the five FAO regions and diverse geographic zones, including tropics, drylands, and mountainous regions attended the event. The participants convened to explore and exchange strategies on leveraging technologies to foster the sustainable development of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) officially selected by the countries. This workshop was jointly organized by the OCOP Secretariat of FAO and the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS). 

With FAO’s expanding project portfolio, there is an increasing need to strengthen the programmatic and operational efficiency and quality of SSTC project management, Anping Ye, Director of the SSTC Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said this week, at the Knowledge Sharing Workshop on SSTC: Improving the management of SSTC programmes and projects, hosted by FAO in Rome.

Bhutan has organized a two-day Training of the Trainers to build the capacities of the extension staff in quinoa production. The training focused on advanced production technologies, marketing strategies, and addressing challenges related to quinoa cultivation, with the goal of promoting it as a key crop for food security and economic growth in Bhutan.

FAO’s One Country One Priority Product initiative supports beekeepers and honey producers in Rwanda and Viet Nam

The Prime Minister of Bhutan launched the OCOP initiative in the country during the Bhutan Agrifood Trade and Investment Forum on 15 May 2024, selecting quinoa as its special agricultural product.

The One Country One Priority Product Secretariat produces a quarterly newsletter that provides an overview of the gathering momentum of implementation for the One Country One Priority Product Initiative (OCOP).

The workshop aimed to present the results of the value chain analysis, the upgrading strategy, and a national action plan. The participants engaged in discussions to develop a comprehensive roadmap outlining potential partnerships, resource allocation, and implementation strategies. 

The Agrilnnovate Exhibition is organized from 14 to 17 May 2024 at the Atrium of FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, under the umbrella of the 34th Session of the Regional Conference for Europe (ERC34), hosted by the Republic of Moldova.  

The Steering Committee of the of the One Country One Priority Product initiative holds its second meeting to review progress and provide strategic direction for scaling up around the world

The second meeting for the Steering Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the implementation of One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative held today, took stock of the major results achieved, discussed current priorities and next steps.

18 April 2024: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR-IIMR) organized an international webinar on ‘Development of Millets in In...

China has launched the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) China Tea Programme and the International Tea Day Campaign 2024 with a launch event held on 12 April in Dongguan, Guangdong province.

Key stakeholders and representatives from 11 project countries convened virtually to launch a new project aimed at expanding the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative. The inception workshop, held on 3 April 2024, focused on discussing project objectives, expected outputs and major activities, as well as reviewing the detailed work plan and budget for the project implementation. 

The innovative geographical and environmental traceability tool will link consumers and growers of special agricultural products (SAPs) to promote their unique qualities and cultural importance.

Speakers emphasized the vital role of science, innovation, and technology in enhancing the lives and livelihoods of farming communities, aimed at ensuring the availability of nutritious food for our people.

During the FAO Regional Management Team Meeting 2024, Congo, Ethiopia, Lesotho, and Malawi shared success stories on how they are promoting special agricultural products under the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative, turning strategies into action for resilient agrifood systems in Africa.

FAO, through its global One Country One Priority Product programme, has launched a project to support Albania in implementing a comprehensive programme to monitor Asian chestnut gall wasps, prepare a biological control plan and build capacity among local farmers and extension officers.

Representatives from government, academia, development organizations, farmers, traders, and exporters from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as eight other countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, gathered virtually on December 20 to discuss progress and priorities for the cocoa sector in Trinidad and Tobago. .