Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Landlocked Developing Countries (SVC4LLDCs)
The SVC4LLDCs project focuses on enhancing production efficiency, market access and sustainability of aquatic food value chains in selected Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). These countries face unique challenges due to their lack of access to the sea, including dependence on neighbouring countries for international trade, limited access to aquatic resources, and high import reliance for aquatic products. Despite these constraints, fisheries and aquaculture offer significant opportunities to improve livelihoods, food security and economic development.
Through policy and regulatory support, capacity development, and targeted investments, SVC4LLDCs supports the development of competitive and resilient fisheries and aquaculture sectors in:
News
SVC4LLDCs training strengthens aquaculture and fisheries management capacity in Kyrgyzstan
25/09/2026
FAO’s SVC4LLDCs project supports Kyrgyzstan in strengthening aquaculture and fisheries management through targeted technical training, practical...
FAO supports Kyrgyzstan in making aquaculture more sustainable
24/08/2026
FAO organized a three-week capacity‑building programme for specialists of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture...
Unlocking aquaculture potential: new FAO project aims to transform Kyrgyzstan’s fish sector
29/05/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry...
Chisense: small fish, big opportunities
23/04/2026
FAO mission identifies a priority inland fishery to strengthen sustainable value chains in Zambia.
FAO identifies trout and carp as priority aquaculture value chains in the Kyrgyz Republic
09/04/2026
During a scoping mission in Kyrgyzstan from 19 to 30 January 2026, the FAO SVC4LLDCs team consulted with the government and relevant stakeholders,...
Spotlight on the role of aquatic value chains at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
20/08/2025
During the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), FAO and the Republic of Korea hosted a strategic side event focused...
Publications
Sustainable Aquatic Value Chain Development for Landlocked Developing Countries
29/07/2025
Concept note for the side event at the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries | 6 August 2025 | Awaza, Turkmenistan.
Events
8/12
2026
19/12
2026
SVC4LLDCs mission in Kyrgyzstan to support business planning and aquaculture development in Uzgen and Osh
Uzgen District (Kyrgyzstan), 08/12/2026 - 19/12/2026
From 8 to 19 December 2026, the SVC4LLDCs team will undertake a technical mission to Kyrgyzstan to support business planning and further strengthen aquaculture development for the Uzgen State fish farm and small-scale carp farmers in Osh.
23/9
2026
28/9
2026
Peer-to-peer learning exchange to strengthen Zambia’s chisense value chain
23/09/2026 - 28/09/2026
FAO will support a peer-to-peer learning exchange in Zambia from 23 to 28 September 2026 to strengthen the chisense value chain through shared learning with the FISH4ACP kapenta value chain experience in Lake Tanganyika.
8/9
2026
SVC4LLDCs at COFI37 side event - Transforming aquatic food systems through a value chain approach
Hybrid Event, 08/09/2026
Learn how SVC4LLDCs is strengthening aquatic food value chains in Kyrgyzstan, contributing to improved livelihoods, stronger markets, and better access to aquatic foods, as featured during the COFI 37 side event Transforming Aquatic Food Systems through a Value Chain Approach.