Local Transformation of Agricultural Products: Minister Goubalan Meets with Stakeholders

From June 11 to 13, 2026, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Adin Yeton Bloukounon Goubalan, toured the Collines department and northern Benin to meet with agricultural stakeholders. He inspected local processing projects, including a cassava unit in Paouignan under public-private-sector co-management, and a future rice plant by the Premium group in Dangbo. In the cashew sector, the government is fighting fraud that diverts raw materials to neighboring countries. Cotton production, which has declined, aims for at least 700,000 tonnes in the 2026-2027 season.