Cotton farmers in Togo will keep the same supply conditions for the 2026–2027 campaign, as the national cotton company and producers’ federation reconduct purchase prices and subsidized input tariffs to sustain production recovery.
Despite rising international prices for fertilizers and plant protection products, Togolese cotton growers will retain the same supply conditions for the 2026–2027 campaign.
The New Cotton Company of Togo (NSCT) and the National Federation of Cotton Producer Groups (FNGPC) have decided to maintain seed cotton purchase prices and subsidized input rates amid efforts to revive national production.
According to a joint statement published Sunday, November 1, 2026, the seed cotton purchase price remains set at 300 CFA francs per kilogram for first choice and 280 CFA francs for second choice welcome stability for producers as production costs rise across the sub-region.
Prices for key inputs are also unchanged. A 50 kg bag of NPKSB and urea will each sell for 14,000 CFA francs, or 280 CFA francs per kilogram.
For plant protection products, per-hectare treatment doses range from 3,000 to 4,800 CFA francs for insecticides.
Herbicides are offered between 2,700 CFA francs per liter and 10,000 CFA francs per dose, depending on formulation, while growth regulators cost 2,200 CFA francs.
The decision comes as international costs for fertilizers and pesticides climb, driven by geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.
To cushion the shock, the state earmarked 5.8 billion CFA francs in 2026 to finance the sector’s supply of 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer 15% more than in 2025.
The subsidy reflects a determination to preserve the sector’s competitiveness and support production ambitions.
The targets are ambitious. Togo aims for 105,000 tonnes of seed cotton on 105,000 hectares in the 2026–2027 campaign.
By July 31, 2026, planted areas had already reached 115,980 hectares ; 110.5% of the initial target. The enthusiasm reflects producers’ renewed confidence, supported by stable prices and accessible inputs.
By reconducting these conditions, the NSCT and FNGPC are sending a strong signal: a sector that protects its producers and bets on sustainable recovery.
The challenge now is to confirm this momentum on the ground over a campaign that promises to be decisive for the future of Togolese cotton.
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