Coffee: Togo wants to double its production by 2030

(Togo First) - Togo eyes a coffee output of 50,000 tons by 2030, twice the current production. The target was revealed during the November 5 Council of Ministers which approved two key decrees relating to the coffee sector. The first decree approves a new agreement with the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO), aimed at enhancing coffee production, processing, and trade. The second decree pertains to Togo's accession to the 2022 International Coffee Agreement, which was adopted in Bogota, Colombia. From 2013 to 2023, Togo’s coffee output has grown from 10,950 tons to 27,336 tons. The government's primary objective is to ensure fair revenues for coffee producers and equitable profit distribution throughout the supply chain. A statement from the Council emphasized that "the priority remains the sustainable improvement of producers' living conditions and the profitability of the sector for all players in the chain." This underscores a commitment to creating a professional and ...