The FARM P3 pilot will directly benefit up to 4,000 smallholder farmers, providing them with new opportunities to strengthen production and market access.
As part of the project, the company is manufacturing and installing16 silos for storage of soy protein concentrate.
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.
Derks will oversee ASA’s regulatory portfolio, which includes critical areas such as crop protection, agricultural biotechnology, and environmental regulations.