Resources

This section serves as a knowledge hub with curated publications and other materials or tools on technological, social-economic, policy, financial and institutional innovations for Special Agricultural Products (SAPs).

Organised with a food systems approach, the resources section contains publications and tools covering the full spectrum of the value chain of SAPs including:

Production →Post-harvest →Processing → Marketing→ Consumption

Unleashing Rural Transformation : Lessons from the one commune one product initiative of Viet Nam for agrifood systems transformation in Africa

10/2025

This policy brief was developed to provide actionable insights for African policymakers, development agencies, and stakeholders in the agrifood system. It showcases Viet Nam’s successful One Commune One Product (OCOP) initiative as a replicable model for promoting rural economic transformation. The brief responds to the growing demand for inclusive, sustainable, and locally driven solutions that integrate agriculture, cultural heritage, tourism, and small-scale entrepreneurship.

Report of the Launch Event and Workshop on the Implementation of One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative for Pacific Island Countries

09/2025

This report summarizes the outcomes of the workshop on the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in Pacific Island countries, held in Nanjing, China from 16 to 22 October 2024. Key discussions focused on improving agricultural production, storage, processing, and marketing to enhance the livelihoods of farmers and food chain actors, while also contributing to food security and nutrition in the Pacific region.

One Country One Priority Product - Market Intelligence Series - Asia and the Pacific

07/2025

Bhutan’s quinoa exports are minimal, with only 0.01% of the global market share in 2023, limited to India and Bangladesh. Although cultivation began in 2015, Bhutan has strong potential to expand exports through targeted incentives, improved processing, and the adoption of Geographical Indications (GI) to access premium markets. With quinoa prioritized in the 13th Five Year Plan, strategic investments can help Bhutan strengthen its position in the global quinoa value chain.

Report of the First FAO Technical Workshop on the Implementation of One Country One Priority Product Initiative for Demonstration Countries

06/2025

This report summarizes the First FAO Technical Workshop on the OCOP Initiative, held from 15 to 18 July 2024 in Sanya, China with experts from 16 OCOP demonstration countries. It highlights shared strategies on national leadership, value chains, and collaboration to advance sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products and strengthen agrifood systems globally.

India: modernizing traditional camel rearing, milk processing and marketing

02/2025

This publication highlights the development of the camel milk value chain in India. It demonstrates how strengthening value chains, promoting nutritional benefits, and supporting rural producers can enhance livelihoods while preserving traditional practices and advancing sustainable agrifood systems.

Improving food security, sustainability and livelihoods through the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative - FMM/GLO/177/MUL.

11/2024

This brochure highlights the FAO's first OCOP global project, funded by the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC). The project supported Bangladesh, Egypt, Malawi, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uzbekistan to improve value chains for jackfruit, date palm, banana, cocoa, and sweet cherry. The OCOP initiative promotes sustainable production, processing, and marketing of special agricultural products through innovation and capacity development, helping countries boost their unique agricultural products.

Building the Blue Pacific Continent through the One Country One Priority (OCOP) initiative

10/2024

This technical background paper to provides an overview of the FAO OCOP initiative and captures its current progress in the Small Island Developing States in the Pacific region.

International Capacity Building Workshop on Technology Transfer on Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability (GIES) for OCOP Implementation in the Asia-Pacific region

02/2024

Report of the international capacity building workshop on technology transfer on Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability (GIES) for OCOP implementation in Asia and the Pacific Region. The workshop focused on the evaluation processes, data publishing, and repository infrastructures, emphasizing the importance of GIES for the OCOP initiative.

The International Capacity Building Workshop on Technology Transfer on Geographical Indications Environment& Sustainability (GIES) for OCOP Implementation in Asia and the Pacific

02/2024

The workshop conducted on 14-23 August in China, focused on the evaluation processes, data publishing, and repository infrastructures, emphasizing the importance of GIES for the One Country One Priority (OCOP) initiative. It included field visits to potential GIES case sites, discussions on remote sensing and satellite technology, and training workshops on GIES standards systems.

Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability: wide application in diverse agroecological zones and special agricultural products in China

01/2024

The case study focuses on how Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability (GIES) standard system/ methodology can be widely applicable in diverse agroecological zones and products to trace the geographical origin of special agricultural products.

China: GIES – an innovative open science solution to trace the geographical origin of special agricultural products

10/2023

The aim of this document is to facilitate and encourage cross sharing of knowledge. The case study highlights China's innovative open science solution to trace the geographical origin of special agricultural products.

Viet Nam: One Commune One Product programme reduces the urban–rural divide

06/2023

Rural poverty is three times higher than urban areas in Vietnam. Inadequate human capacity , market linkage, and enterprise development is lagging. Under National Target Program (NTP), One Commune One Product(OCOP) Programme aims to promote rural economy through capacity development of OCOP producers, improve the quality of product, and marketing and promotion.

Republic of Korea: threat to food systems eased to increase farmers’ income

06/2023

Faced with stagnating farm income, the Republic of Korea is promoting the Sixth Industrialization Programme to strengthen the capacity of farmers and small agricultural corporations. In accordance with a framework of the Sixth Industrialization Programme, a three-tier approach is identified to help rural convergence industries. The process includes establishing Support Centres, Selection and Certification, and Policy Support Provision.

Indonesia: Farmers reap financial benefits after teaming up with the private sector and government to export locally produced bananas

06/2023

Banana Farmers in Tanggamus regency were struggling to increase their income due to low quality, limited production, dependent on local market and reliance of middlemen to take to secondary market. Through One Country One Priority Product, Indonesia strengthened and utilized public-private partnership for the development of support system focused on agronomy, technology and marketing.