Climate Description: tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north
Terrain Description: gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes
Arable Land Use: 44.2%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 3.7%
Irrigated Land: 73 sq km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.17 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 33.46 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts
Environmental Current Issues: deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas
The upland farmlands in Togo are used for growing grain. Sorghum seemed to be the most dominate and the river bank was being used for intensive vegetable cultivation.
This project uses an agricultural technology known as alley cropping. Trees are planted in alleys and alternated with crops to improve soil quality, improve water retention, prevent erosion, provide wood for fodder and fuel, prevent deforestation, eliminate much labor and thus make a sustainable system of agriculture.