Togo is targeting production of 105,000 tonnes of seed cotton during the 2026-2027 agricultural season as the country seeks to revive its cotton sector through expanded cultivation and improved productivity.
The target is based on 105,000 hectares of cultivated land, with regional cotton growers’ associations being encouraged to increase planting areas and boost yields.
In the central region of Sokodé, producers have been asked to dedicate 9,000 hectares to cotton farming with an expected output of 9,000 tonnes of seed cotton. The goal follows improved performance during the 2025-2026 season, when the region produced 5,083 tonnes, an increase of nearly 40 percent, with average yields reaching 1,115 kilograms per hectare.
In the Grand Oti region, farmers reviewed results from the previous season, which was affected by irregular rainfall. Despite a reduction in cultivated areas, the region produced 7,581 tonnes of seed cotton from 7,728 hectares, recording average yields of 981 kilograms per hectare.
Officials expect improved farming techniques and better support systems to push yields above one tonne per hectare in the coming seasons.
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The production targets come as Togo’s cotton industry shows signs of recovery. Data from the New Cotton Company of Togo indicates that the 2025-2026 season is expected to close with output of nearly 80,000 tonnes of seed cotton, compared with 60,403 tonnes the previous year, representing growth of more than 20 percent.
The Maritime region has also been encouraged to increase production to 10,000 tonnes in future seasons after recording 3,629 tonnes during the 2024-2025 season.
The sector’s recovery has been supported by the government’s decision to maintain the seed cotton purchase price at 300 CFA francs per kilogram, continued fertiliser subsidies and efforts to improve farm productivity.
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Togo’s longer-term ambition is to raise national cotton production to between 150,000 and 200,000 tonnes by 2030, strengthening the crop’s contribution to agricultural income, exports and rural employment.
