Ghanaian farmer can't grow tomatoes because of lack of irrigation - Tomato Importers Association president
Eric Tuffour, President of the Tomato Importers Association, said on Joy News' PM Express that Ghanaian farmers "can't grow tomatoes because of a lack of irrigation" from May to December every year. He stated that Burkina Faso has suspended all fresh tomato exports to protect its domestic processing industry.
The situation has been compounded by security incidents in Titao, where some Ghanaian traders were caught in a terrorist attack, leading to fatalities among women traders. Tuffour explained that the irrigation issue affects multiple tomato-growing areas across the country, including the Upper East, Dormaa Ahenkro, Asante Akyem Agogo, Begoro, and Tuobodom.
With Burkina Faso's exports halted, Ghanaian traders face mounting uncertainty as local production struggles to meet demand. Industry players say that without urgent investment in irrigation infrastructure, Ghana will remain dependent on imports.
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Ghana's tomato supply faces a crisis after Burkina Faso's export ban, affecting traders and consumers- local farmers struggle to meet demand. Poor irrigation limits tomato production, raising concerns about food security and import dependence.
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