Lomé Fair: finding rice enriched for health

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Extract from the article: The 20th Lomé International Fair (FIL) presents a dynamic and rich market. Visiting this fair allows you to enjoy a showcase of Togolese products and discover the local wealth. In the Mono pavilion, you will find the company QSI presenting....

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The 20th Lomé International Fair (FIL) presents a dynamic and rich market. Visiting this fair allows you to enjoy a showcase of Togolese products and discover the local wealth. In the Mono pavilion, you will find the company QSI exhibiting MAIVIT products.

The MAIVIT stand offers local products enriched with vitamins for health and growth. Visitors can discover flours for porridge (MAIVIT Plus, Super MAIVIT) that help children grow and fight infections, as well as NDD Sorghum flour, recommended for the management of diabetes and hypertension. Liquid products include energizing “sports water” to combat physical fatigue and yogurt enriched with 18 vitamins to boost energy. The range is completed by sugar, including brown and white sugar, enriched to help fight certain diseases and improve vision.

“All MAIVIT products are enriched with vitamins, helping to fight infections and malnutrition in children. This year, MAIVIT is presenting enriched rice (Vitarice), including locally enriched Kovié rice and imported fragrant rice,” explains Clémence Wemeouda, sales representative at MAIVIT.

On the upper floor of the OTI pavilion, visitors can find processed cereal products, pre-cooked frozen vegetables (okra, ademè, gboma, cassava leaves, kodoro), fermented flours for dough, and granules. In addition to cassava flour and yams for foufou. 

At this edition, China occupies a prominent place as the guest of honor, highlighting the depth and dynamism of its economic cooperation with Togo. It stands out with a large pavilion entitled “CHINA,” showcasing its know-how and multisectoral expertise. This pavilion brings together Chinese companies from fields such as agribusiness, industrial equipment, energy, technology, transportation, and textiles.

The Ministry of Public Health's stand on the upper floor of the OTI pavilion offers awareness and prevention services. The teams at this stand provide health advice, information on the quality of food sold at the fair, and raise awareness about common diseases and health issues such as hygiene, malaria, and measles. “The Ministry of Health has considered the health of the people visiting the fair. In addition to the educational aspect, the team talks to young people and couples and offers free condoms and lubricants to those who want them for prevention purposes,” says Amaédi Kougouloua, healthcare administrator and head of the Djidjolé CMS.

Psychologists also talk to visitors about various issues. Students are made aware of the dangers of psychoactive substances on memory. The fair continues until December 14, 2025. Come visit and buy for consumption.

Esther KOLANI