Promoting Large Cardamom Value Chain in Nepal under One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Framework - TCP/NEP/3901
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One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) is one of FAO’s flagship initiatives. It aims to develop green Special Agricultural Products (SAPs) and sustainable value chains for SAPs, assisting small and family farmers to reap the full benefits of a global market for the transformation of food systems to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable systems. The OCOP initiative is rooted in national and regional priority programmes, and supported through the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31. Ultimately, it aims to contribute to achieving the United Nations SDGs. In Nepal, MoALD selected the large cardamom for the OCOP. Large cardamom is one of the most important and popular cash crops in Nepal, contributing about 5.2 percent to total exports, and offering huge potential for commercial production, mainly in the hills and mountain areas and stands. Predominantly grown in the eastern foothills of the Himalayas, the crop has also seen a steady increase in production towards the western side of Nepal and there is considerable scope for growth through an expansion in cultivation area and export promotion. Such growth would contribute to enhancing the living standards of many smallholder farmers. Although large cardamom is a major contributor to Nepal’s foreign exchange earnings, policy to systematically address problems related to its sustainable production, processing, value addition and marketing was lacking.