GO03 - The High-Level Event on the Implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative.

 

The event GO03 - The High-Level Event on the Implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative is taking place today, October 14, 2026, at 14:00 (Rome time). It is being held in the Plenary Hall at the FAO Headquarters in Rome as part of the broader 2026 World Food Forum Flagship Event. This high-level event marks five years since the launch of the OCOP initiative (September 2021). It brings together member countries, development partners, and global stakeholders to take stock of progress, share regional experiences, and map out strategic priorities for the coming years. It is a hybrid event broadcast live with multi-language interpretation (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Original audio).

What is the OCOP Initiative?
The FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) is a flagship global action designed to promote Special Agricultural Products (SAPs). These are locally grown crops or products that possess unique cultural heritage or agroecological characteristics but have historically been underutilized or underfunded. Over 90 countries across all five FAO regions currently participate, optimizing value chains for more than 56 distinct products (such as jackfruit in Bangladesh, dates in Iraq/Egypt, and sweet cherries in Uzbekistan). By focusing heavily on the production, distribution, and marketing models of family farms and smallholders, OCOP aims to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agrifood systems while safeguarding biodiversity and boosting food security.

 

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