TCP & Fall Armyworm

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

1 944

Projects Completed (USD 374 Million)

6.2 Billion USD

Resources Mobilized

790 420

Beneficiary Households

1 862 353

Non-Government Staff Trained

141 783

Government Staff Trained

3 478

Outreach Products Created

6 725

Technical Products Delivered

5 857

Technical Facilities Upgraded

In focus

TCP and Gender

Persisting inequalities between women and men are a major obstacle to agricultural and rural development. Eliminating these disparities are essential to building sustainable, inclusive food systems and resilient, peaceful societies.

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 and Covid 19

FAO's comprehensive and holistic COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme is designed to proactively and sustainably address the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. In line with the UN approach to “build back better,” and in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals...(more)

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, services and training...(more)

TCP and Fall Armyworm

Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a dangerous transboundary insect with a high potential to spread Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a dangerous transboundary insect with a high potential to spread rapidly due to its natural distribution capacity and opportunities presented by international trade.

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Examples of completed projects

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Technical Cooperation Programme