The Togolese government started creating a concept note for the Green Climate Fund on March 1. To finance projects promoting climate-smart agriculture, they intend to raise the required funds.
In order to boost productivity and lessen its impact on the environment, Togo specifically wants to implement innovative and competitive projects, such as cutting-edge irrigation systems.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, by taking preventive measures now, the nation will be able to withstand the impact of climate change on agricultural yields in the years to come.
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According to Konlani Dindiogue, Director of Cabinet for the Ministry of Agriculture, if no adaptation measures are taken by 2030, all crops in Togo will be impacted.
Togo also seeks to ensure food security for its population through quantitative production. This ambition is the focus of the regional forums of agricultural producers in Togo (FOPAT), which aim to get farmers involved in the process of structural transformation of agriculture.
Story adapted from Togo First
