Good-quality seed is a major factor in boosting agricultural production. Mozambique has a limited capacity to produce and process quality seed and very few agro-ecological areas in the country are suitable for this purpose. Tete province, in Northern Mozambique, is one potential area and as such was selected to benefit from a new processing plant under a project funded by the European Union (EU). Under this project, seed processing equipment was purchased and a building for the installation of the factory constructed in the district of Angónia. However, the EU project closed before activities were completed. The current project was formulated with the aim of making the seed plant functional from a material point of view and by building the capacity of the local partner responsible for its management. 

Nigeria faces an alarming growth in youth unemployment; more than 42 percent are unemployed, and nearly two-thirds of them live in poverty. The Government of Nigeria identified agriculture as the sector of the economy with high potential for (self-) employment generation, food production and poverty reduction. FAO was asked to provide complementary assistance, in cooperation with the ILO, to the Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme (YEAP). This entailed building capacity, both technical and institutional, in implementing organizations so they could provide the required enabling environment for youth to engage in agriculture profitably.

Cattle are the most important part of the livestock sector in Azerbaijan. Modern and well-managed processing facilities are therefore required in order to produce high-quality dairy products. Given the need for a regular supply of raw milk throughout the year and, which required farmers to improve the genetic quality of cows, the project aimed to improve breeding and service quality in the livestock sector through a better organized and high-quality system for delivering artificial insemination and animal production services to farms.

Fruit flies are serious pests that cause devastating direct losses to many fruit and vegetable crops, which represent more than 70 percent of the cultivated areas in Lebanon. In addition, the current conflicts and civil unrest in neighbouring countries have increased the risk of entry of quarantine pests into the country. Against this background, it was crucial to enhance knowledge and expertise in the management and monitoring of fruit flies, and raise awareness about plant quarantine procedures and measures, in order to preserve horticultural crop production in rural communities in Lebanon.

Rice is an important food staple in Ghana and is consumed in almost every household. The country's production of rice satisfies between 30 and 40 percent of the demand, while the deficit is sourced through imports and makes up a significant proportion of the import bill. In order to reduce the amount of imported rice, it is critical that the rice industry increase yields, capacities and marketing skills of stakeholders and integration among rice farmers, processors and traders. This project aimed to strengthen these factors to significantly increase domestic production and improve food security in Ghana.