Togo Plans 10 New Agro-Processing Units With AfDB Support

Agriculture

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 12:27

Togo Plans 10 New Agro-Processing Units With AfDB Support

(Togo First) - • Togo will install 10 new agro-processing units under the Sahel Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Program (P2-P2RS).
• The African Development Bank is financing the project with $6 million through its Transition Support Facility.
• The initiative targets rice milling, fruit and vegetable packaging, refrigeration, and composting to strengthen food security and boost farmer incomes.

The Togolese government has announced plans to build 10 new agro-processing units under the Sahel Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Program (P2-P2RS). The Ministry of Agriculture, Village Hydraulics, and Rural Development has issued a call for expressions of interest to recruit a consultancy firm to conduct feasibility studies for the facilities.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will finance the project through its Transition Support Facility, with funding of 4.5 million Units of Account (about $6 million). Officials said the project aligns with Togo’s national strategy to add value to agricultural products.

The new units will focus on processing paddy rice into white rice, packaging and labeling vegetables, refrigerating fruits and vegetables, and producing compost. Authorities said the facilities aim to improve supply chains and strengthen resilience against food insecurity.

The consultancy will assess value chains, technical and financial feasibility, site selection, management models, and potential public-private partnership mechanisms. The objective is to ensure economic and social sustainability while attracting private investment.

Stakeholders said the project will reinforce Togo’s food security and create regional agro-industrial hubs. By linking production, processing, and marketing, the initiative is expected to raise incomes for local producers and stimulate rural development.

This article was initially published in French by R.E.D

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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