FAO GIEWS Country Brief on Togo –

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Generally favourable performance of 2026 seasonal rains Cereal production in 2025 estimated at above‑average level Prices of cereals near or below year‑earlier values in June 2026 About 332 000 people estimated to face severe acute food insecurity between June and August 2026 Generally favourable performance of 2026 seasonal rains In southern and central bimodal rainfall areas, harvesting of the 2026 main‑season maize crop is underway and is expected to be completed in September. The first rainy season, which typically extends from March to July, had generally a timely start and near- to above‑average cumulative rainfall amounts through the end of July, supporting crop development. Remote sensing data, as of late July 2026, just before the start of the harvest, indicated near‑average vegetation conditions across most producing areas, pointing to overall favourable production prospects. Planting of the 2026 millet and sorghum crops concluded in July, followed by the completion of rice planting in mid‑August. Harvesting of all three crops is expected to take place during the last quarter of 2026. In northern unimodal rainfall areas, planting of the 2026 coarse grain and rice crops was completed in early August. The rainy season, which typically extends from April to October, was marked by early‑season dryness and an erratic distribution of precipitation through early July in parts of Kara and Savanes regions, delaying planting operations, hampering crop emergence and requiring replanting in some areas. Although weather conditions improved between mid‑July and early August, satellite‑based imagery still indicates pockets of below‑average vegetation conditions in northern parts of Kara Region as of early August. According to the latest seasonal weather forecast update by the AGRHYMET Regional Climate Centre for West Africa and the Sahel (AGRHYMET RCC-WAS) , below‑average cumulative precipitation amounts are expected between August and October 2026