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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFactsheetCassava factsheet - Solomon Islands
A series of special agricultural product (SAP) profiles on production, processing, marketing and consumption in Asia and the Pacific
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No results found.Cassava is a traditional staple crop in the Solomon Islands, primarily grown by smallholder farmers for subsistence and local markets. It is well-suited to the country's coastal and lowland areas below 300m elevation across various soil types. Cassava is a nutritious root vegetable rich in carbohydrates, fiber, phosphorus and potassium. It has a low glycemic index beneficial for diabetes management. The leaves also have medicinal properties. Cassava processing involves peeling, washing, grating, dewatering, drying and milling into flour used for products like chips, puddings and gari. There are two large commercial processors but processing is limited. Key opportunities highlighted includes promoting climate-resilient varieties, expanding sustainable production, processing, certification, marketing domestically and for export, and further promoting consumption as a nutritious local food. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFactsheetCocoa factsheet - Samoa
A series of special agricultural product (SAP) profiles on production, processing, marketing and consumption in Asia and the Pacific
2024Also available in:
No results found.This factsheet provides an overview of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) as the nominated special agricultural product (SAP) for Samoa under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) program. The factsheet covers Samoa's country context, the agroclimatic requirements for growing the Trinitario cocoa variety, and the nutritional benefits of cocoa. It highlights current production statistics, various cocoa processing steps like fermentation, drying, roasting, and grinding to make products. While some cocoa is exported, a significant portion is consumed domestically as Koko Samoa. The factsheet identifies opportunities for investment and partnerships under OCOP to improve sustainable production, branding, value-added processing facilities, and domestic consumption of Samoan cocoa products. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFactsheetMango factsheet - Cambodia
A series of special agricultural product (SAP) profiles on production, processing, marketing and consumption in Asia and the Pacific
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No results found.The document provides detailed information about mango production in Cambodia, highlighting the country's transition from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing- and services-based one. Cambodia's mango industry focuses on two main varieties, Keo Romeat and Keo Chen, with unique characteristics and significant production levels. The mango tree thrives in Cambodia's hot and subtropical climate, with specific agroclimatic requirements for optimal growth. It also covers the nutritional benefits of mangoes, traditional medicinal uses, production statistics, processing methods, marketing, consumption patterns, and traditional recipes involving mangoes. Additionally, it areas for partnership and investment under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative.
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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureBangladesh : Jackfruit
One Country One Priority Product - Market Intelligence Series, Asia and the Pacific
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No results found.Bangladesh is the world’s 2nd largest producer of jackfruit, yet its share in global exports remains negligible at just 0.3 percent. Exports are highly concentrated, with the United Kingdom alone accounting for over 75 percent. The government is promoting good agricultural practices, food safety, and value addition to enhance export readiness. Strengthening these interventions could help position Bangladesh as a key jackfruit exporter. -
DocumentOther documentBangladesh and FAO: Achievements and Success Stories 2011
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No results found.Bangladesh joined FAO on 12 November 1973 within two years of gaining its independence from Pakistan. Since that time, Bangladesh and FAO have worked closely together in the areas of agriculture, food, forestry, fisheries, livestock, rural development and climate change. These efforts were strengthened with the establishment of the FAO Representative Office in Dhaka in 1978. Bangladesh is home to the most densely populated flood-plain delta in the world. It regularly suffers from natural disaste rs such as floods, cyclones and drought. It is also vulnerable to the growing effects of global climate change. But when faced with adversity, the country, especially its farmers and fishers, is extremely resilient. In the immediate post-independence period, FAO was one of the first international agencies to extend a considerable amount of assistance to Bangladesh to support relief and rehabilitation, as well as national efforts for economic recovery and reconstruction, and – on the other hand – Bangladesh has contributed significantly to FAO initiatives, commissions, committees and working panels. Bangladesh has had some success in reducing its numbers of hungry people. The population has increased from about 75 million at independence to about 150 million now. More than 40 million Bangladeshis – 27 percent of the population – are undernourished by FAO’s definition – not having access to adequate amounts of safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy and productive life. In the early 1 990s, about 45 million, or 38 percent of the population was hungry. However, even with the impressive development of the agriculture sector in recent decades, undernutrition has remained a challenge largely because of rapid population growth and dwindling land resources. Today, the situation is being exacerbated by stresses such as climate change and the global increase in the prices of food, fuel and fertilizer. Bangladesh is struggling to strengthen its institutions and programmes so it will h ave the capacity to cope with natural disasters, environmental change and population growth. Though the future impact of climate change is still uncertain, Bangladesh is preparing for the likely eventualities of increasingly serious weather-related events. FAO is incorporating responses to these growing concerns in its cooperative development initiatives. Over the last 30 plus years, the country was served by dedicated FAO teams.