Representatives from government, academia, development organizations, researchers, traders, and exporters converged in Dhaka on December 21 to chart the future of Bangladesh's jackfruit sector. Facilitated by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Annual Meeting under the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative was held at Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka aiming to strengthen the jackfruit value chain.

Representatives from the government, academia, development organizations, researchers, traders, and exporters gathered in Cairo on 20 December to discuss the progress and priorities for the date palm sector in Egypt. The national annual meeting for the implementation of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Egypt, was organized by FAO, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

Representatives from more than 50 countries convened virtually for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the FAO OCOP initiative on 18 December 2023. The main objectives of the OCOP Annual Meeting were to review the key outputs and achievements of the OCOP implementation globally and identify the key priorities and next steps for the initiative.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, have recently launched in Albania the FAO One Country, One Priority Product (OCOP) programme aimed at transforming agrifood systems. Through establishing sustainable chestnut value chains, the project in Albania will foster economic growth and enable community empowerment in the pilot region of northern Tropoja. 

Over 100 representatives from government, academia, development organizations, farmers, traders, and exporters gathered in Tashkent on 14 December to discuss progress and priorities for the sweet cherry sector in Uzbekistan.  The National Annual Meeting on the implementation of the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative in Uzbekistan, was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Uzbekistan.  

Türkiye has taken a major step forward to promote fig as its special agricultural product under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative of FAO. The national launch event took place in the Fig Research Institute in Aydın, Türkiye on 7-8 December, jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the FAO Country Office in Türkiye.

FAO marked a significant milestone on December 6 by officially launching a global project to support the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative under the framework of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme.

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, on Wednesday called on Members and all other stakeholders to provide financial, technical and human resources to support the implementation of FAO’s One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative, which can make a real impact to transform agrifood systems.

The "Koko Market Day" in Samoa has breathed new life into the country's cocoa industry, shedding light on key aspects such as improved production techniques, value addition, investment potential, and the pivotal role of cocoa in Samoan households and the national economy.

The commitment of Egypt to promote date palm as a Special Agricultural Product (SAP) received a significant boost with the establishment of the National Task Force (NTF) under the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative. 

The inaugural meeting of the FAO Regional Organizing Group (ROG) for the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) has set a promising path for the sustainable development of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) in the region.

The implementation of the projects under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Near East and North Africa (NENA) countries launched with a grand event and workshop in Cairo, Egypt, from 11 to 13 September 2023. 

The first meeting of the Regional Organizing Group (ROG) for the One Country One Product (OCOP) initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean is held to coordinate and facilitate the successful and impactful implementation of the OCOP in the region.

Over 120 participants from 14 countries across the region of Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago for the FAO Regional Launch and Workshop on the Implementation of the Country Projects under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative.

The International Capacity Building Workshop on Technology Transfer on GIES for OCOP implementation in the Asia-Pacific Region co-organized by FAO RAP and Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR/CAS) has been successfully conducted from 15 to 22 August.

More than 130 sweet cherry growers from the Fergana Region in Uzbekistan were brought together under FAO’s One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative to provide them with agrotechnical, technical support, and advice to increase the competitiveness of their products in domestic and international markets, thereby increasing the incomes of smallholder farmers and contributing to sustainable rural developments.

Over 200 participants from all countries across the region of Asia and the Pacific gathered in Dhaka for the FAO Regional Launch and Workshop on the Implementation of the OCOP Country Projects.

 

Short documentaries have been produced to highlight the potential benefits that could yield from sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products under the One Country One Priority Product initiative.

First meeting of the National Task Force held in Dhaka with over 30 participants and observers, with representatives of FAO, Government and stakeholders, establishing a body that will oversee and facilitate the implementation of the OCOP in Bangladesh