AfDB Explores Investment in Cattle and Poultry Value Chains in Togo

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Sunday, 01 March 2026 14:01

AfDB Explores Investment in Cattle and Poultry Value Chains in Togo

(Togo First) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to finance a program to develop cattle, small ruminant and poultry value chains in Togo.

As part of the preparation phase, an AfDB mission visited Lomé this week for talks with the Togolese Coordination of Farmers’ Organizations and Agricultural Producers (CTOP) on investment opportunities in the livestock sub-sector.

The delegation met stakeholders across the various value chains, including professional associations and livestock farmers. Participants outlined day-to-day production challenges and identified priority input needs, particularly chicks, feed and vaccines.

They also highlighted constraints related to access to finance, markets and infrastructure. Discussions focused on measures to improve productivity, biosecurity, processing capacity and product marketing, especially in the poultry segment.

According to stakeholders, the consultations enabled the AfDB team to gather field data to help shape the program’s design. The objective is to develop a scheme tailored to local conditions and sector bottlenecks.

The program under preparation aims to strengthen the resilience of livestock systems, raise output and increase farmers’ incomes. It is also intended to reduce Togo’s reliance on meat and poultry imports, a key issue for food security.

More broadly, the initiative seeks to structure value chains, attract private investment and boost rural economic activity. It aligns with the government’s strategy to modernize agriculture and position livestock as a driver of growth, jobs and food security.

Esaïe Edoh

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