Togo draws CFA2.34 billion plan to develop its roots and tuber industry in 2024-2028

(Togo First) - Togo needs CFA2.34 billion to develop its roots and tuber sectors over the next five years, going from 2024 to 2028. The investment was outlined in the country’s 2024-2028 Action Investment Plan for the Root and Tuber Crops (RTC) Sector. This plan was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development and the Interprofessional Council of the Root and Tuber Crops Sector (CIF RTC). The overall goal of this plan, which was published in 2023, is to increase Togo’s roots and tuber output by 15% and achieve a 15% processing rate, by 2028. Diving deeper, the plan aims to improve RTCs’ productivity and quality, boost the value of the products, improve marketing channels, and strengthen the governance and financing mechanism of the sector. A three-pronged plan The action program is divided into three axes. The first focuses on boosting productivity, and product quality; it is set to cost CFA755 million, of which CFA306.5 million should come from ...