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Making honey a priority
17/05/2024
FAO’s One Country One Priority Product initiative supports beekeepers and honey producers in Rwanda and Viet Nam
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Read our newsletter for an overview of OCOP progress
16/05/2024
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).
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Lebanon Hosts National Stakeholder Validation Workshop to Strengthen Chickpea Value Chain
15/05/2024
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.
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ERC34 Agrilnnovate Exhibition
12/05/2024
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.
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推进“一国一品”倡议的成就与展望
26/04/2024
从基层到全球层面,特色农产品在世界各国得到推广,这要归功于政府、学术界、研究机构、私营部门和其他合作伙伴在联合国粮农组织 (FAO) “一国一品”倡议下的通力合作。4月26日,在第二次FAO推进实施”一国一品”指导委员会会议上,与会者对推进实施“一国一品”所取得的成就和已建立的伙伴关系表示赞赏,并对未来充满期待
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FAO’s One Country One Priority Product initiative celebrates milestones and aims for scaled implementation
26/04/2024
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.
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OCOP Webinar Explores the Development of Millets in India
18/04/2024
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...
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FAO launches new global project to scale-up One Country One Priority Product Initiative
04/04/2024
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.
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Innovative tools to boost undervalued nutritious foods across Asia-Pacific
20/02/2024
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.
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Leveraging Science and Innovation for OCOP implementation in Asia and the Pacific
20/02/2024
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.
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African countries share OCOP success stories
19/02/2024
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.
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FAO establishes biological control plan to protect Albanian chestnuts
19/02/2024
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.
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Stakeholders discuss the sustainable development of cocoa value chain in Trinidad and Tobago
05/01/2024
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. .
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Bangladesh charts action plans for jackfruit value chain development under the FAO OCOP initiative
28/12/2023
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.
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Egypt charts strategies for a sustainable date palm sector under the OCOP initiative
26/12/2023
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.
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Countries renew commitment to promote special agriculture products under the FAO OCOP initiative
22/12/2023
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.
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Sustainable chestnut production boosts rural development
15/12/2023
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.
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Uzbekistan set priorities for a sustainable sweet cherry sector under the OCOP initiative
14/12/2023
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.
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Unlocking the potential of Fig in Türkiye through One Country One Priority Product Initiative
12/12/2023
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.