OCP Africa opens farmer service center in Togo to support 600,000 growers
The new center aims to improve access to farm services, inputs, and knowledge across the region.
TOGO – OCP Africa has opened a new agricultural service center in Kpalime, Togo, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and with support from the World Bank, marking a key step in efforts to strengthen the country’s farming sector.
The company announced that the Regional Agricultural Mechanization Center will support more than 600,000 farmers by improving access to services, inputs, and practical knowledge. The center will provide soil testing, farm equipment services, and supply of inputs such as fertilizers suited to local soil needs.
Senior officials attended the launch, including Komi Selom Klassou, President of Togo’s National Assembly, and Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Council. The project follows a cooperation agreement signed on May 31, 2023, between OCP Africa and Togo’s Ministry of Agriculture in Lome.
OCP Africa said the center will act as a one stop service point for farmers. It will also include a model farm and demonstration plots where farmers can learn better farming methods and test new approaches before applying them on their own land.
The company completed construction between June 2024 and February 2025. During this period, about 40 companies took part in the work, contributing more than 120,000 hours.
The project team used local materials and services to support jobs and build skills among local firms involved in agricultural infrastructure.
OCP Africa noted that the center forms part of its wider work across the continent to support food production and improve soil health. The company continues to run similar projects in other countries, focusing on farmer support and better use of fertilizers to raise yields and incomes.
The launch comes at a time when many African countries face pressure to improve food supply due to climate stress, rising costs, and global trade challenges.
OCP Africa said it will keep working with partners to expand farmer access to inputs and services, while helping build stronger local farming systems.
Through this project and related efforts, the company aims to support long term growth in agriculture and help farmers adapt to changing conditions while improving productivity.
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