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Technical Cooperation Programme

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) was created to enable FAO to make its know-how and technical expertise available to member countries upon request. TCP projects are subject to approval criteria that ensure relevance and sustainability of the assistance provided, while catalyzing results towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

TCP Results since 2018

An updated monthly record of individual results from TCP Projects. For information on how the results are collected see TCP Results & Indicators 

2 321

Projects Completed (USD519 Million)

8.8 Billion USD

Resources Mobilized

940 774

Beneficiary Households

2 162 894

Non-Government Staff Trained

153 190

Government Staff Trained

4 210

Outreach Products Created

7 579

Technical Products Delivered

6 278

Technical Facilities Upgraded

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TCP Evaluation 2020 - Five Years Later

FAO welcomed the independent Evaluation of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) which presented its report to Governing Bodies in late 2020.

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Results and Indicators

About 700 to 800 TCP projects are approved every biennium and more than 1 000 TCPs can be operational at the same time. The challenge to systematically monitor and document how...

TCP and SIDS

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a group of low-lying island nations that are home to approximately 65 million people. Climate change, natural disasters and the distance from global markets make these nations particularly vulnerable.

TCP as a Catalyst

By design, TCP projects are meant to complement ongoing programmes/activities. Given its scope, standalone use would unlikely be sustainable or effective.  Emphasis is on complementing ongoing high priority...

TCP and Strategic Alignment

TCP funded interventions are the most frequent project type in FAO. Around 40 percent of all projects approved in a year are TCP funded, and in many countries, TCP constitutes a major part of the field programme.  

TCP and Emergencies

Emergency TCP projects support both anticipatory action and immediate responses to disasters and early rehabilitation measures through the timely delivery of essential agricultural inputs...(more)

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Examples of completed projects
Renforcement des capacités nationales en gestion de la santé animale et inspection des denrées animales et d’origine animale
08/2022

L’élevage santoméen est principalement un élevage de basse-cour qui ne couvre actuellement qu’environ la moitié de la demande locale en produits animaux...

Forest Ecosystem Enhancement to Reduce GHG Emission and Improve Community Resilience in South Sudan
03/2023

The effective management of natural resources, and forest ecosystems and resources specifically, is considered crucial for the Government of South Sudan. It can help to safeguard rural livelihoods and foster sustainable development...