Report captures outcomes from launch of OCOP initiative for Pacific Island countries

A newly released report captures the outcomes of the Launch Event and Workshop on the Implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative for Pacific Island countries.

Held in Nanjing, China from 16–22 October 2024, the event gathered over 120 participants from FAO, governments of Pacific Island nations, and other stakeholders. Co-organized by the FAO OCOP Secretariat, China-Pacific Island Countries Agriculture Cooperation and Demonstration Center (CPIAC), and the Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, with Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) overseeing logistics, the workshop facilitated knowledge sharing on the sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products (SAPs). 

Discussions focused on improving production, processing, and marketing to strengthen food security, nutrition, and farmer livelihoods. Through thematic training, presentations, and field visits, participants explored China’s advanced agricultural technologies and SAP practices. 

The event enhanced regional collaboration, capacity building, and coordination mechanisms for OCOP implementation. It emphasized the importance of local engagement, value chain integration, and China-Pacific cooperation. Overall, the workshop strengthened partnerships and laid a foundation for advancing sustainable agricultural transformation in the Pacific under the OCOP framework.

The OCOP initiative is a flagship programme of FAO aimed at promoting the sustainable development of SAPs for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.  

Since its global launch by the FAO Director-General in 2021, the OCOP initiative has gained momentum. As of July 2025, 95 members have joined this global effort, collectively promoting 56 SAPs, and supported by growing financial and technical collaboration.