Komi Agbokou of the Interprofessional Council of Coffee and Cocoa in Togo discusses opportunities for youth and women in the coffee sector in Togo. Coffee is the second most important agricultural product in Togo after cotton, with production of 2400 tons in 2020/2021 from 38,058 hectares farmed by 31,203 families. The coffee sector contributes significantly to Togo's economy and provides many jobs. Agbokou argues that the entire coffee value chain can empower women and youth by generating incomes and jobs while also providing dignity and hope for the future.
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Komi Agbokou presentation -Youth & Women in Coffee.pptx
1. Komi Agbokou,
Interprofessional Council of Coffee and Cocoa
Founder and CEO ChOCOTOGO
Youth and Women
in
Coffee sector
How Young African and Women can raise an
added values to the Coffee Sector and flourish in
it?
2.
3. Coffee sector in Togo
2400 tons produced in the 2020/2021 campaign
3 Varieties of Coffee: robusta, arabusta, arabica
Coffee is the second most important agricultural
products after cotton.
Coffee and cocoa contribute to the formation of
1.4% of national wealth and 5.5% of the
agricultural sector
Coffee is grown by 31,203 families of Farmers for
an area of 38,058 hectares
Mountain region of Togo
4. Opportunities for women and youth
The whole Coffee value chain is huge generator of
jobs and Incomes
Identity and Dignity
Hope and future of this generation and the next one
Multitude of hectares in Africa are available for coffee farming
