Togolese minister of agriculture lauds the sector’s performances

Agriculture
Thursday, 05 July 2018 16:29
Togolese minister of agriculture lauds the sector’s performances

(Togo First) - Togo’s agricultural sector has recorded some positive results these past two years. Data disclosed at the recent national farmer forum launched in Kara yesterday, revealed.

The data indicates that food supply, compared to needs improved relatively well. For example, for grains, the supply and demand coverage ratio which was at 105.9% in 2015 rose to 106.35% in 2017. Over the same period, this ratio for meat and fishery products grew also to 58% and 35% respectively, against 55% and 24% in 2015.

The various improvements helped reduce poverty rate from 61.7% in 2006 to 53.5% in 2017.

Lauding the performances, Ouro-Koura Agadazi, minister of agriculture, said: “I am convinced that agriculture is a major lever for wealth and job creation, one that will spur inclusive development and economic growth”.  

In fact, the sector contributes nearly 40% of gross domestic product. A figure which should improve gradually with new schemes such as the Incentive Mechanism for Agricultural Funding (MIFA) or the Agropole Development Project (PRODAT).

Séna Akoda

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