Togo’s Soybean Sector Targets 500,000 Tons Production by 2026

Agriculture
Tuesday, 01 July 2025 09:29
Togo’s Soybean Sector Targets 500,000 Tons Production by 2026

(Togo First) - Togo’s soybean industry plans to boost production to 500,000 tons for the 2025-2026 agricultural season, nearly doubling current output. The target was announced by the Interprofessional Council for the Soybean Sector of Togo (CIFS-Togo) during the official launch of the new season on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Atakpamé, about 160 kilometers north of Lomé.

“In 2015, our production was below 25,000 tons. Today, we have reached over 260,000 tons, but market demand is close to 700,000 tons. With everyone’s commitment, we believe we can cross the 500,000-ton mark by 2026,” said Mounirou Koriko, Chairman of CIFS-Togo, during the ceremony.

To meet this ambitious goal, stakeholders must overcome several challenges, including building trust between actors along the value chain and improving access to farm inputs, certified seeds, and production equipment.

According to sector leaders, the new season is an opportunity to strengthen the resilience of the soybean industry, especially after recent campaigns delivered results below expectations.

“If we work together to improve production, everyone will benefit sustainably. Soybeans must become a strategic crop for our agricultural economy,” Koriko emphasized.

Despite structural constraints, Togo’s soybean production has steadily increased over the past decade, rising from less than 25,000 tons in 2015 to over 260,000 tons in 2025, according to CIFS-Togo data.

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