Togo
The project is partnering with the Réseau des Jeunes Producteurs et Professionnels Agricoles du Togo (REJEPPAT) and Institut National de Formation Agricole (INFA) de Tové to pilot and test REJEPPAT’s training approaches aimed at strengthening the knowledge and skills of young forest and farm producers in five regions (Maritime, Plateaux, Centrale, Kara, Savanes) of Togo, benefiting 80 youth-led forest and farm producer organizations through the establishment of 25 forest and farm field schools. Over the course of the project, young forest and farm producers will be trained in the following areas:
- Forest and landscape restoration
- Agroecology
- Agroforestry
- Silviculture
- Tree nursery production
- Sustainable management of wood and non-wood forest products
REJEPPAT is a national network of young agricultural producers and professionals comprised of 15,751 members and brings together 185 cooperatives spread across the entire territory of Togo. It was founded in 2010 and is a member of the Coordination Togolaise des Organisations Paysannes et de producteurs agrigoles (CTOP). REJEPPAT supports youth-led agroecological farming, forest landscape restoration, and entrepreneurship through farmer field schools and cooperative development.
INFA de Tové is Togo’s national agricultural training institute, established in 1980 and located in the Plateaux region. With nearly 109 staff members and having trained more than 3,500 students since its creation throughout Togo, the institution provides formal and practical education in agriculture, agroforestry, and environmental management.