Togo plans to increase fertilizer purchases for its cotton sector by 15% in 2026, with a total budget of 5.8 billion CFA francs, according to the Ministry of Finance and Budget in its annual Citizens’ Budget.
The allocated funds will be used to procure 21,000 metric tons of fertilizer for cotton farmers across the country. The Plateaux region will receive the largest share, totaling 7,600 metric tons, which represents just over one-third of the total allocation.
The ministry noted that this reflects the region’s contribution to national cotton production, according to Togo First.
Kara and Savanes regions will receive 6,500 metric tons and 5,000 metric tons respectively, while Maritime and Centrale will be allocated 1,000 metric tons and 900 metric tons.
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The 2026 procurement target marks a 15% increase from 2025, when 18,191 metric tons were distributed, according to data from the Nouvelle Société Cotonnière du Togo (NSCT).
The higher fertilizer supply is expected to support a production target of 92,500 metric tons of seed cotton for the 2025–2026 season. National cotton output has remained below 60,000 metric tons since Singaporean group Olam took control of the sector in 2020.
Production showed signs of improvement in recent seasons, reaching 67,000 metric tons in 2023–2024, before declining to 60,403 metric tons in 2024–2025.
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