SAM TOGO

Statistic data

35 producers' organizations made up of 375 producers (ie 50% women) in 16 villages in the Haho, Ogou, Anié, and Oti district of Togo.

350, 75 ha planted

125, tons of dried hibiscus flowers

152 000 of turnover expected

Harvest

The mature flowers are harvested by hand or with a knife. Once the harvest is complete, the calyx or seed should be carefully separated from the flower with a knife, without damaging the flower.

Drying

Moisture being the enemy of drying, it must be done in a dry place, sheltered from the sun and well ventilate - on a shelf or pallet covered with a sheet, never in direct contact with the ground. The flowers should be dried until their residual moisture is less than 10%.

Packaging

The dried flowers obtained are packaged according to the prescriptions of the customer.

Statistic data

4 Producers in districts of Haho and Danyi and Zio prefectures of Togo
5 ha sown
5,000 kg dried leaves of lemongrass
15250 euro of turnover expected

Planting

We plant rhizomes of lemongrass, which perennially give the edible leaves.

Harvest

The mature leaves are harvested by cutting 5 cm off the ground with a knife. Once the cut is complete, the dry leaves should be carefully separated from the green leaves.

Drying

The green leaves are washed with salt water, chopped into 2 cm pieces and then dried in a gas oven. It is a dehydration up to a loss of 75% water in the leaves of lemongrass. A finished product is obtained which preserves the green color of the lemongrass leaves without losing the nutritional and therapeutic qualities.

Packaging

The dried leaves obtained are packaged according to the prescriptions of the customer. 

Statistic data

345 producers' organizations made up of 3750 producers (ie 25% women) in 120 villages in the Haho, Ogou, Anié, East-Mono, Blitta, Tchamba and Oti district of Togo.
2,200 ha planted

5 000 tons of soybeans

2 000 000 euro of turnover expected

Soybean production and harvest follow the technical route of legumes produced biologically in sub-Saharan Africa.

Characteristics of the organic soy

- Maximun12% humidity,
- At least 38% protein,
- 16% fat,
- Maximum 1% acidity,
- No GMO,
- Maximum 1% impurities
- Without traces of synthetic chemicals,
- Free of Aflatoxins.

Export

The products are put into containers of 20 feet and a volume of 20 to 23 tons. The exports are made by boat.

Statistic data

25 producer organizations (men and women) composed of 286 producers of Haho, Zio and Avé district.

100 ha planted

4 500 tons of fresh pineapple

1 375 000 euro of turnover expected

With the installation of our new drying and freezing unit, we are planning to have:

• 9 tons of dried pineapple per month
• 250 tons of freezing pineapple per month

Planting

Pineapple discards are planted and maintained for 10 months. Depending on the size of the rejects (which varies from 400 to 800 ranges), we do the TIF between the 10th and 12th month. Four (4) to Six (6) months after this operation, we can start to harvest.

Harvest

The ripe fruits are harvested with a knife. Once the harvest is over, we reduce the crowns. A large part of this production will be directly drained to the processing unit for drying and freezing.

Packaging

The fruits are packed in cardboard and transported directly to the airport for export. 

Statistic data

245 producers (ie 50% women) in 8 villages in the Est-Mono, Anié, and Oti district of Togo.

170, 75 ha planted

7,5 tons of dried hibiscus flowers

28 500 euro of turnover expected

Harvest

This is the collection or picking of tamarind pods that are mature. After break the pods and remove the seeds with the fine. The seeds with the fine will be marketed.