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Regional Knowledge Platform on One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) in Europe and Central Asia

Supporting the sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) in Europe and Central Asia

Amidst the complex challenges gripping the ECA region in recent times, the imperative to foster resilient and sustainable agrifood systems has surged to the forefront of global and regional agendas.

The 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference in May 2022 underscored this urgency, with member states calling for continued support in implementing transformative food system agendas, aligning with sustainable development goals.    

FAO's Global Action on Green Development of Special Agricultural Products: One Country One Priority Product (OCOP), unveiled by the Director-General in September 2021, serves as a timely framework, responding to the pressing crisis in Food, Energy, and Finance Systems that afflict the region.  

It offers a strategic roadmap, emphasizing the overhaul of agricultural value chains through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive business models tailored to selected products.    

OCOP's holistic approach spans the entirety of agricultural value chains, from production to marketing, fostering collaboration among stakeholders.   Its primary focus is on Special Agricultural Products (SAPs), distinguished by unique qualities that position them for integration into local, national, and global markets.

In the current crisis, the development of sustainable food value chains for these special agricultural products emerges as a necessary alternative strategy in the face of increasingly unreliable markets.   

Read more about the rationale and background of OCOP

To ensure the successful and impactful implementation of the OCOP initiative globally, the OCOP Steering Committee, chaired by the FAO Director-General, was established at FAO headquarters in Rome.

In addition, the OCOP Regional Organizing Group for Europe and Central Asia is being established to organize and coordinate the implementation of initiatives within the region and to support the OCOP Steering Committee.

A National Task Force for each participating Member is envisaged to carry out implementation activities at the country level and to support the Regional Organizing Group.

 

OCOP scheme Global and regional architecture: Global steering committee; regional organizing group; national task forces

  • better food and nutrition security;
  • bolstered income and livelihoods;
  • improved sustainable and inclusive value chains through better production, processing, marketing and consumption;
  • increased climate resilience and environmental sustainability; and
  • strengthened partnerships.
OCOP in Europe and Central Asia
OCOP in ECA: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: apples

OCOP in ECA: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: sweet cherry

OCOP in ECA: Türkiye

Türkiye: figs

OCOP in ECA: Tajikistan

Tajikistan: apricots

OCOP in ECA: Serbia

Serbia: raspberries

OCOP in ECA: Moldova

Moldova: table grapes

OCOP in ECA: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: walnuts
OCOP in ECA: Georgia
Georgia: specialty wines
OCOP in ECA: Armenia
Armenia: greens
OCOP in ECA: Albania
Albania: chestnuts
Countries Initiatives on Special Agricultural Products (SAPs)
Building resilient agrifood systems with One Country One Priority Product in Europe and Central Asia
Events

10/10

2025

13/10

2025

First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods
10/10/2025 - 13/10/2025

Exhibitors from around the world will take visitors on an informative and entertaining journey of discovery along the value chains of field crops, horticulture, livestock, forestry and fisheries. Visitors will be able to see food production technologies, taste foods from various culinary traditions, hear from diverse agrifood system experts and engage in conversation.

15/10

2025

High-level event on the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2025

In celebration of FAO’s 80th anniversary and as part of the 5th World Food Forum, this high-level event will spotlight the transformative power of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Init...

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Asia-Pacific pavilion showcases tradition and innovation at FAO’s global From Seeds to Foods Exhibition
07/11/2025
The Asia-Pacific pavilion was one of six regional showcases, offering visitors a dynamic journey through the region’s rich and diverse agrifood systems. With more than 20 countries from Asia and the Pacific represented and over 250 products on display, the pavilion presented the region’s extraordinary agricultural heritage, biodiversity and lead role in feeding the planet and shaping the future of global cuisine. 
High-level event underscores progress of One Country One Priority Product Initiative
16/10/2025
Experts from across the world shared insights during a high-level event on the implementation of the OCOP initiative, held on 15 October 2025 as part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebration. The event highlighted how 18 demonstration countries are promoting various Special Agricultural Products with strong potential for sustainable development while nourishing communities and empowering farmers.
Tajikistan celebrates the Tirgon festival with a focus on apricot
23/06/2025
The capital of Tajikistan came alive this weekend as people gathered to celebrate the Tirgon festival, one of the country’s most cherished seasonal traditions. This year’s festivities were made even more special with the apricot festival and an exhibition dedicated to “Dried fruits of Tajikistan,” highlighting the nation’s agricultural heritage and showcasing the apricot as a symbol of pride and progress.
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