Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have rich experience in Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) development and expressed strong desire to share knowledge on SAPs development. Responding to the request of Member States in the region, hosted by FAO's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the OCOP Regional Knowledge Platform aims to promote technical and institutional innovations that strengthen the sustainable development of SAPs. Through knowledge sharing on best practices and innovations such as Geographical Indications (GI), One Village One Products (OVOP) and other approaches, the Regional Platform on OCOP will prepare the sector to take advantage of, and shape the new opportunities presented by agri-food systems transformation.
The Regional Knowledge Platform is intended for a wide range of users, from Governments to private sector, from international organizations to academia and civil society, all of which need access to qualified knowledge on SAPs. The Regional Knowledge Platform also welcomes contributions of all interested stakeholders who are willing to share their materials for knowledge sharing.
- Strengthened food and nutrition security
- Improved income and livelihoodst
- Improved sustainable and inclusive value chains through better production, processing, marketing, and consumption
- Increased climate resilience and environmental sustainability
- Strengthened partnerships
Under the leadership of the Assistant Director-General of FAO's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the regional coordination task force for OCOP in Asia-Pacific consist of the OCOP focal point and technical officers and specialists from diverse disciplines, who are engaged to ensure successful implementation and active collaboration of OCOP in the region.
OCOP in Asia and the Pacific
Countries Initiatives on Special Agricultural Products (SAPs)
Countries Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) Videos
Good Practices
Indonesia: Upgrading bulk cocoa into fine cocoa
25/01/2024
The case study highlights how Indoensia focused on fermentation to increase quality of cocoa beans by setting on quality standards, providing training...
Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability: wide application in diverse agroecological zones and special agricultural products in China
23/01/2024
The case study focuses on how Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability (GIES) standard system/ methodology can be widely applicable...
Events
17/ 3
2025
20/3
2025
Workshop on Nutrition: advancing OCOP products value addition in the Asia-Pacific
17/03/2025 - 20/03/2025
A hybrid workshop in Bangkok to strengthen technical capacity in food processing, innovation, and market readiness for OCOP products, focusing on enhancing the nutritional value of Special Agricultural Products. Co-organized by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University (INMU).
6/ 11
2024
Building the blue Pacific through the One Country One Priority Product initiative
Hybrid Event, 06/11/2024
The plenary session during the SIDS solution forum will start with an overview of the vision and strategy for building the Blue Pacific Continent, followed by drawing on the learnings from the One Country One Product initiative as an example of developing specific commodity value chains.
News
Celebrating 80 years of FAO: Recognizing excellence in plant production and protection
25/03/2025
FAO invites nominations on outstanding best practices and innovative approaches in sustainable plant production and protection in the last 40 years. Research and academic institutions, extension and advisory service providers, development agencies, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and other key organizations working at the national, regional, and international levels from around the world are eligible to submit their nominations.
Asia and the Pacific countries strengthen capacities to boost nutritional value of special agricultural products
20/03/2025
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol visits the Tea Research Institute in China
15/11/2024
FAO Deputy Director-General Ms Beth Bechdol and Special Advisor to the FAO Director-General Mr Xia Jingyuan visited China to witness the progress of the FAO initiative, which aims to enhance sustainable development of the tea value chain.
Key Documents
- OCOP Action Plan 2021-2025
- Concept Note for Global Action on Green Development of Special Agricultural Products: “One Country One Priority Product”
- Global application of the One Village One Product Movement concept- Lessons from the experiences of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Related Links
- FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- Geographical Indications
- Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
- South-South and Triangular Cooperation
Contact
Xuan Li
Senior Policy Officer
Regional OCOP Coordinator
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion, Phra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand.
[email protected]