Tomato traders and importers in Accra are warning of a potential shortage and sharp increase in tomato prices unless the government urgently invests in local irrigation infrastructure to boost domestic production.
They argue that such an investment would reduce Ghana’s dependence on imports from Burkina Faso, a trade route that has become increasingly dangerous, and would redirect funds currently spent abroad to strengthen local agriculture and protect livelihoods.Ghana Travel Guide
The warning comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians and left several others injured. The incident has disrupted cross-border tomato supply chains and exposed the growing risks of over-reliance on imports.
Esther Owusu Ansah, a tomato importer with more than 30 years of experience, told Citi Business News, that traders may soon stop travelling to Burkina Faso altogether if adequate security is not guaranteed.
