Togo has provided modern equipment kits to five women’s cooperatives engaged in rice parboiling in Tchamba, located 374 km from Lomé, as part of the Food Resilience Systems Program in West Africa (FRSP-Togo).
The initiative is focused on beneficiaries across the Savanes, Kara, and Centrale regions. The equipment supplied includes large-capacity soaking tanks, parboiling units equipped with stainless steel sieves and eco-friendly stoves, along with drying tarps, TogoFirst reported.
According to program officials, the goal is to reduce post-harvest losses, enhance the quality of locally produced rice, and increase processing capacity. Alongside technical training, the effort is also intended to strengthen the rice value chain and improve the competitiveness of local products.
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The broader objective of the initiative is to support the development of the rice sector by improving both productivity and processing conditions.
Nearly 200 women are benefiting from the program. “More than just tools, this equipment gives these women an opportunity to produce more rice of better quality and increase their incomes,” said Djélé Dahouda, coordinator of FRSP-Togo, as quoted by ATOP.
Backed by the World Bank, the FRSP program is designed to strengthen food system resilience and enhance food security across multiple West African countries, including Togo.
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