Togo: FRSP runs seed distribution campaign in the maritime region

(Togo First) - The West African Food System Resilience Program (FSRP Togo) recently launched a certified seeds distribution campaign in the Maritime region. Last Thursday, the program covered several localities, including Afagnan, Momé-Hagou, and Tabligbo. Implemented in partnership with the Institut de Conseil et d'Appui Technique (ICAT), the FSRP Togo provides quality seeds to vulnerable farmers, hence helping improve their yields. Sewonou Yao, head of ICAT Maritime's extension service, noted that "obtaining a good yield depends 40% on the quality of the seeds." He added that following proper agricultural practices could help yield 2.5 tonnes per hectare for maize, 333 kg per hectare for rainfed rice, and 6 tonnes for irrigated rice. The distribution campaign is part of a nationwide effort to assist nearly 30,000 vulnerable producers in the Kara, Centrale, Plateaux, and Maritime regions. Under this larger initiative, each ...