Togo’s Sesame Sector Targets Production of 100,000 Tonnes by 2030

Author: togofirst.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Togo

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Togo’s Sesame Sector Targets Production of 100,000 Tonnes by 2030

On October 28, 2026, sesame sector stakeholders established the Interprofessional Council for the Sesame Sector in Lomé, chaired by Anikpa-Matty Yawo. The new body aims to reorganize the value chain, strengthen oversight, and improve the regulation of sesame marketing and pricing. Togo currently produces about 35,000 tonnes a year through more than 1,250 producers, with most of the crop exported unprocessed to China, India, and Vietnam. The council is targeting annual production of 100,000 tonnes by 2030, partly by strengthening support for producers.

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