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FAO keens to support BD in mango export

Published : Thursday, 12 September, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 313
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is keen to enhance support in exporting mangoes from Bangladesh to promote the product at global, regional and local levels.

"FAO will help Bangladesh to export its different seasonal fruits including mango through their 'One Country One Priority Product' (OCOP) aiming to optimize the production systems, minimize food loss and more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems", FAO representative Dr Jiaoqun Shi said in Dhaka on Wednesday.

He came up with this proposal while a delegation of his organization made a courtesy call with Agriculture Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury at his secretariat office.  
 
The OCOP, a five year programme launched by FAO in 2021, focused on supporting countries in identifying and promoting Special Agricultural Products (SAPs)with unique qualities and special characteristics that have the potential to be integrated into local, national, regional and global markets.

During the call on, they also discussed on different aspects which includes damages of agricultural crops in recent floods, technical and consulting support for development of the agriculture and export diversification of farm commodity.

On the beginning of the meeting the agriculture advisor welcomed the FAO delegation and said: "FAO has provided support to Bangladesh on various issues…We hope that this support will continue."

Mentioning catastrophic loss of agricultural products in 11 districts out of 23 due to flood, the agriculture advisor said FAO support is necessary during the next agricultural rehabilitation programme.

Referring to FAO's continuous partnership in the development of the agricultural sector of Bangladesh, the FAO representative said, "FAO is always ready to enhance support to seed, farm technology and technical and consultation as well.

Senior officers of the ministry and agriculture department were also present during this time.    —BSS



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