Togo Sets 2026/27 Coffee and Cocoa Producer Prices to Support Sector Recovery
Togolese authorities have set official producer prices for the 2026–2027 marketing season starting October 1, establishing coffee at CFAF 1,300 per kilogram and cocoa at CFAF 2,240 per kilogram following a sharp drop in recent export volumes.
Togolese authorities have set official producer prices for the 2026–2027 coffee and cocoa marketing season, starting October 1, fixing coffee at CFAF 1,300 per kilogram and cocoa at CFAF 2,240 (US$3.89) per kilogram.
According to government officials reported by Food Business Africa, the prices are intended to support grower incomes and stabilize the sector against international market volatility following a sharp drop in exports. In the 2025–2026 season, coffee exports fell to approximately 2,600 tons from 4,400 tons a year earlier, while cocoa exports dropped to 8,900 tons from 24,000 tons over the same period.
Despite the reduction in exports caused by falling global prices in 2025 and 2026, domestic agricultural production expanded. Coffee output grew 2.5% to 30,472 tons, while cocoa production increased 7% to 23,084 tons. This contrasts with 2024, when cocoa exports generated CFAF 54.1 billion (US$94.01M), helping drive total national agricultural export earnings to CFAF 176.2 billion (US$306.17M).
Alongside the new price controls, the sector is prioritizing domestic processing, supply chain traceability, and transaction transparency for the 2026–2027 season. Enselme Gouton, secretary-general of the Coffee and Cocoa Sector Coordination Committee (CCFCC), emphasized that expanding local processing creates additional value within the country. Since 2021, infrastructure investments have included distributing nearly 940,000 seedlings and establishing two post-harvest centers to improve bean quality. Local processors are also converting cocoa into products such as cocoa powder, cocoa butter, chocolate, and cocoa milk drinks.
Why this matters to the beverage industry:
Togo’s coffee and cocoa sector involves around 32,000 producers and accounts for nearly 1.2% of the nation’s gross domestic product. For global beverage manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and traders, Togolese government price interventions, quality control efforts, and traceability requirements directly influence West African raw material availability, farmgate costs, and sourcing reliability for coffee and cocoa components.
Key facts
- Togo set 2026–2027 farmgate prices at CFAF 1,300/kg for coffee and CFAF 2,240 (US$3.89)/kg for cocoa, effective October 1.
- Coffee exports dropped to about 2,600 tons in 2025–2026 (down from 4,400 tons), while cocoa exports fell to 8,900 tons (down from 24,000 tons).
- Domestic production grew to 30,472 tons for coffee (+2.5%) and 23,084 tons for cocoa (+7%).
- The CCFCC identified product traceability, transaction transparency, and domestic processing as primary targets for the new season.
- The coffee and cocoa sector comprises nearly 32,000 producers and represents approximately 1.2% of Togo's GDP.
Why it matters
Togo's regulatory price setting and supply chain measures affect global beverage ingredient buyers, cocoa processing chains, and coffee traders reliant on West African agricultural sourcing, impacting input costs and supply consistency.
- Food Business Africa — 2026-09-30: “Togo sets 2026/27 coffee, cocoa producer prices”
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