Togo’s National Food Security Agency (ANSAT) has a new director-general. Lt. Col. Atoulelou Kpatcha was appointed at a Cabinet meeting on July 30, 2026, as part of a series of government appointments.
ANSAT, which operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Resources and Food Sovereignty, plays a central role in Togo’s food security policy. It manages strategic grain reserves, purchases produce from farmers’ organizations and intervenes when food prices rise sharply or supplies run low.
Kpatcha succeeds Col. Ouro-Koura Agadazi, who was appointed Togo’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to France in February 2025 after leading ANSAT for nearly two decades. During his tenure, Agadazi oversaw the agency’s expansion, including its strategic reserve management and grain purchasing and distribution programs.
Supporting Togo’s Food-Sovereignty Drive
Kpatcha takes office as Togo continues efforts to strengthen food sovereignty and modernize its agricultural sector. ANSAT is central to the government’s efforts to stabilize markets for staple foods, particularly corn, rice and sorghum. The agency maintains reserves and sells grain at affordable prices when shortages or rising prices place pressure on consumers.
The broader agricultural modernization drive also includes the Agricultural Transformation Agency, or ATA. The government agency has supported more than 10,000 farmers since its creation and plans to recruit 153 employees in 2026 as it expands its services nationwide.
Ayi Renaud Dossavi