Govt. Policy & Regulatory

The move aims to stimulate Zimbabwe’s agricultural value chain by guaranteeing local farmers an assured market for their grains and oilseeds.

Under the new law, farmers and cooperatives exporting their own produce are exempt from the duty.

Togo’s soybean production has steadily increased over the past decade, rising from less than 25,000 tons in 2015.

With the scheme supplying more than 60 per cent of the country’s rice, farmers argued that the government should prioritise local rice.

SEA cautions that the new requirements may be challenging for thousands of small producers who lack digital infrastructure.