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
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.
