Technical Cooperation Programme

Title Support for Strengthening the National Food Safety and Plant Health Protection Systems in Mauritius
Introduction Crop production in the Republic of Mauritius is constrained by outbreaks of pests and diseases. The lack of early warning systems to alert decision-makers and farmers to emerging threats compromises agricultural production and food safety...(more)
Start date 01/12/1999
End date 31/12/1999
Budget 380000$
Project Code TCP/MAR/3601
Title Strengthened Household Agroforestry and Food Production in Nauru
Introduction Nauru imports over 90 percent of its food and the cost of food on the domestic market is relatively high. Cheap and highly processed food products constitute the local diet and this has contributed to the rise of non-communicable diseases as a result of poor nutrition. The Government has thus prioritized agriculture and the need to improve local food production as a pathway to improving health, food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods...(more)
Start date 07/12/2014
End date 31/08/2017
Budget 259000$
Project Code TCP/NAU/3501
Title Enhancing food and nutrition security in the Republic of Marshall Islands through an integrated approach
Introduction Although relatively small, agricultural production in the Marshall Islands is important for the livelihood of the population and the economy. The country has few natural resources, with imports exceeding exports. The high dependency on imported food has resulted in increasing levels of food and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, which are negatively impacting health systems, families’ health and the national economy...(more)
Start date 01/02/2015
End date 31/12/2017
Budget 394000$
Project Code TCP/MAS/3502
Title Promoting Sago Starch Utilization in Indonesia
Introduction It is estimated that by 2025 Indonesia will have a population of 300 million people and will require approximately 18 million tonnes of rice to feed its population...(more)
Start date 02/11/2015
End date 31/03/2019
Budget 339000$
Project Code TCP/INS/3503
Title Development of Agricultural Information for Policy
Introduction Agriculture plays a critical role in Fiji’s development by upholding food and income security, promoting the advancement of communities and offering opportunities in international trade. In 2013, agriculture accounted for 9 percent of Fiji’s GDP...(more)
Start date 01/12/2015
End date 31/12/2017
Budget 136000$
Project Code TCP/FIJ/3503
Title Developing a National Agriculture Census in the Federated States of Micronesia
Introduction A national census of agriculture had not been carried out in the Federated States of Micronesia since 1969, and very limited accurate and consistent agricultural data was available. As a result of this, the Government had great difficulty in designing appropriate policies and making meaningful plans for the sector. The Federated States of Micronesia Agriculture Policy (2012-2016) provided an overarching policy framework for the sector, which included a clear commitment to an agriculture census. 
Start date 01/01/2016
End date 31/12/2017
Budget 247000$
Project Code TCP/MIC/3503
Title Restoring Food Security in Kiribati
Introduction On 12 March 2015 Tropical Cyclone Pam struck Kiribati with strong winds, heavy rains, storm surges and floods. The storm damaged about 217 households on the outer islands of Arorae and Tamana. Gardens, crops, piggeries and fishing gear were destroyed, and about 80 percent of the plants died. Because of the outer islands are remote, emergency assistance after the storm was minimal...(more)
Start date 07/02/2016
End date 30/11/2017
Budget 226000$
Project Code TCP/KIR/3503
Title Relance des cultures fruitières au Cabo Verde
Introduction Au cours des dernières années, le Gouvernement a beaucoup investi dans la promotion et l’appui aux agriculteurs afin de mettre en œuvre des activités innovatrices de production agricole...(more)
Start date 04/03/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 342000$
Project Code TCP/CVI/3603
Title Emergency assistance to households in Fiji after tropical cyclone Winston
Introduction Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston was one of the strongest tropical cyclones to make landfall in Fiji. The loss of food crops, livestock, fisheries and related infrastructures caused by the cyclone was extensive and a State of Natural Disaster was declared by the Government of Fiji on 20 February 2016...(more)
Start date 11/03/2016
End date 31/08/2017
Budget 498000$
Project Code TCP/FIJ/3504
Title Improving the capacity of farmers to market a consistent supply of safe, quality food
Introduction Although over 80 percent of Samoa’s population is considered as residing in rural areas, the contribution of the agriculture sector to the country’s GDP has continued to shrink in recent years, from a proportion of approximately50 percent in 1980 to 10.4 percent in 2013...(more)
Start date 17/03/2016
End date 31/12/1999
Budget 376000$
Project Code TCP/SAM/3601
Title Renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire, nutritionnelle et de la résilience face aux chocs climatiques à l'échelle des systèmes alimentaires des communes de Dakar et Fimela
Introduction L’appui apporté par le projet à la consolidation d’un contexte institutionnel favorable et au développement de certaines activités agricoles a permis d’augmenter les revenus des ménages, de lutter contre la pauvreté et...(more)
Start date 18/03/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 337000$
Project Code TCP/SEN/3601
Title Promotion of Climate-Smart Agriculture through the Improvement of Water Resources` Utilisation in Arid Areas of Shaanxi Province
Introduction Shaanxi Province, located in the northwestern part of China, has experienced reduced rainfall in recent times, seriously affecting agricultural development. Against this background, the current situation of arid farming in the province was one of unsustainable use of water resources...(more)
Start date 01/04/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 210000$
Project Code TCP/CPR/3601
Title Strengthening National Forest Policy in Timor-Leste
Introduction Forests cover two-thirds of the land area of Timor-Leste. The majority of the population lives in the forested uplands, and their livelihoods depend on agriculture and forest products. In the last decade, forest area has decreased as a result...(more)
Start date 01/04/2016
End date 31/10/2018
Budget 295000$
Project Code TCP/TIM/3601
Title Afghanistan Soil Information System (Afsis)
Introduction Over 80 percent of Afghanistan’s population lives in ruralareas, where the main income comes from agriculturalproduction. On-farm management practices are oftenhighly extensive, putting the country’s soils under intensepressure and causing various types of degradation.(more)
Start date 01/04/2016
End date 31/03/2019
Budget 487000$
Project Code TCP/AFG/3601
Title Amélioration de la résilience des moyens d'existence face aux menaces et aux crises
Introduction La Guinée-Bissau est l’un des pays les plus pauvres du monde. Réduit à une agriculture de subsistance malgré d’importantes ressources naturelles, il n’arrive pas à couvrir les besoins de sa population et se retrouve ainsi dépendant des importations...(more)
Start date 26/05/2016
End date 30/12/2018
Budget 301000$
Project Code TCP/GBS/3602
Title Supporting the Energy Needs of Refugees and Host Communities Through the Establishment of Sustainable Wood Fuel Management Strategies and Plans in Ethiopia
Introduction Since 1984, Ethiopia has received an influx of refugees from the Sudan and South Sudan, and they have been housed in various refugee camps all over the country. An estimated 735 165 refugees resided in Ethiopia...(more)
Start date 26/05/2016
End date 31/03/2019
Budget 304000$
Project Code TCP/ETH/3602
Title National Soil Information and Land Suitability Evaluation System for Cambodia
Introduction Agriculture is of key importance in Cambodia, owing to the fact that it is a major source of employment, and therefore supports the livelihoods of many people. Despite this, it is widely acknowledged that a large part of Cambodia’s agriculture...(more)
Start date 01/06/2016
End date 31/05/2019
Budget 297000$
Project Code TCP/CMB/3602
Title Assistance technique pour le renforcement des capacités du Département de l`Environnement du Maroc
Introduction Le Maroc devait accueillir la COP 22 en novembre 2016 et avait confié au Centre de compétence changement climatique du Maroc (4C Maroc) une partie des activités préparatoires, notamment l’échange avec...(more)
Start date 14/06/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 499000$
Project Code TCP/MOR/3601
Title Sao Tome and Principe - Formation et sensibilisation sur les directives volontaires pour une gouvernance responsable des régimes fonciers en Afrique Centrale
Introduction L’éradication de la faim et de la pauvreté et l’exploitationdurable des ressources naturelles dépendent dans unelarge mesure des systèmes fonciers qui régissent l’accèsaux terres, aux pêches et aux forêts...(more)
Start date 15/06/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 477000$
Project Code TCP/SFC/3601
Title Gabon - Formation et sensibilisation sur les directives volontaires pour une gouvernance responsable des régimes fonciers en Afrique Centrale
Introduction L’éradication de la faim et de la pauvreté et l’exploitationdurable des ressources naturelles dépendent dans unelarge mesure des systèmes fonciers qui régissent l’accèsaux terres, aux pêches et aux forêts...(more)
Start date 15/06/2016
End date 31/12/2018
Budget 477000$
Project Code TCP/SFC/3601