Session 1:

FAO OCOP initiative: Producing more with less

  Tuesday, September 10 | 11:00-11:30

This session will explore the core ideas and activities of the OCOP initiative, highlighting its key achievements, approaches, and coordination structures at the global, regional, and national levels.

Speaker: Jingyuan Xia, Executive Secretary, OCOP Secretariat and Special Advisor to the Director-General, FAO

Moderator: Araceli Cardenas, Communications Specialist, EST

Session 2:

The Impact of Tropical Fruit Trade

  Wednesday, September 11 | 9:00 -9:30

This session will explore the economic significance of tropical fruit trade, its high value in global markets, and its contribution to the livelihoods of smallholder producers, while focusing on its role in food security and sustainable trade.

Speaker: Sabine Altendorf, Economist, Market and Trade Division (EST)

Moderator: Araceli Cardenas, Communications Specialist, EST

 

Session 3:

Global impacts of El Niño/La Niña on agricultural production and domestic markets

  Thursday, September 12 | 9:00 - 9:30

This session will explore how El Niño and La Niña weather patterns influence global agricultural production and domestic markets. We will examine the effects on crop yields, food security, and trade flows, highlighting strategies to mitigate these impacts.

Speaker: Cristina Coslet, Economist, Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS), Market and Trade Division (EST)

Moderator: Araceli Cardenas, Communications Specialist, EST

 

 

Session 4:

Date palm: An exemplar of culinary and cultural heritage 

  Friday, September 13 | 9:00-9:30

This session will explore the cultural and traditional practices linked to date palm production and how the FAO OCOP initiative supports the promotion of date palm in Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq.

Speaker: Mariam Awlia, Young Professional Officer, NSP, FAO

Moderator: Araceli Cardenas, Communications Specialist, EST

 

 

Session 5:

From field to table: The lifecycle and value chain of products 

  Friday, September 13 | 12:00-12:30

This session will delve into the lifecycle of products, from seed to table, explaining various phases of plant growth, post-harvest activities, and the critical roles of different actors in the value chain.

Speaker: Yurdi Yasmi, Special Coordinator, NSP, FAO

Moderator: Mariam Awlia, Young Professional Officer, NSP, FAO