In Togo, the coffee and cocoa marketing campaign was launched yesterday in Kpalimé, reports the official communiqué. Sectors that have been particularly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the context of collection and marketing activities, said Enselme Gouthon, secretary general of the coffee and cocoa sector coordination committee (CCFCC).

"While the cocoa marketing campaign was able to largely escape the health crisis, that of coffee was hard hit," he said.

Most, ie 98%, of the production of green coffee is intended for export. However, these international sales fell sharply in 2019/20, to 2,600 tonnes (t) against 4,500 t in 2018/19. Cocoa, on the other hand, saw a major increase, from 7,200 t in 2018/19 to 10,200 t.

After cotton, coffee and cocoa are Togo's main export crops.