Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): (June 2025)
Crop Production and Environment

Varietal diversity and economic importance of bananas marketed in Togo

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  • B. P. T. BODJONA,
  • A. BOKOBANA,
  • E. TEDIHOU,
  • Y.-K. AWOE,
  • K.A. GBOGBO,
  • S. AKPAVI
B. P. T. BODJONA Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique, Direction des Laboratoires, Lomé, Togo
A. BOKOBANA Faculté des Sciences de l'Université de Lomé, Département de Botanique, Lomé, Togo

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E. TEDIHOU Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique, Direction des Laboratoires, Lomé, Togo

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Y.-K. AWOE Faculté des Sciences de l'Université de Lomé, Département de Botanique, Lomé, Togo
K.A. GBOGBO Faculté des Sciences de l'Université de Lomé, Département de Botanique, Lomé, Togo

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S. AKPAVI Faculté des Sciences de l'Université de Lomé, Département de Botanique, Lomé, Togo

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Published 2025-04-14

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Abstract

Sweet bananas and plantains are part of the food of the Togolese populations. They are produced in the Plateaux and Maritime regions, mainly in the prefectures of Wawa, Kloto, Agou and Yoto. Because of their nutritional value, these products are sold in the major cities of Togo. The main objective of this study is to identify sweet bananas and plantains of economic interest. Specifically, it is to inventory the varieties of sweet bananas and plantains most popular with the Togolese, to identify their origin and to document their specific uses. Emphasis was also placed on their economic value. A survey oriented by the presence of bananas was carried out in three (3) markets in Lomé with fruit traders. Nine (9) banana varieties are sold in Lomé, namely five (5) varieties of sweet bananas which are Adokpa, Fokona, Kaveguê, Tsikodu and Dankodu; and four (4) varieties of plantains namely, Agbavé, Apim, Pintou and Savé. Nearly half of the sweet bananas and plantains sold in Lomé come from the surroundings of Badou (47.5%), Kpalimé (22.2%), Agou (11.6%) and Danyi (6.56%). In terms of uses, sweet bananas are preferentially used in desserts while plantains are used for cooking and frying. The Dankodu sweet variety is used for worship and the sweet Fokona variety is recommended for diabetics. The average price per kilogram of sweet bananas is 338 FCFA (0.5 Euros) and that of plantains is 481 FCFA (0.7 Euros).

Keywords: Bananas, Plantains, Lomé, Togo

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