Source: Africa Publicity
The Government of Ghana says through its Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry as well as other relevant state institutions, will engage authorities in Burkina Faso over the decision to ban the export of fresh tomatoes.
This follows Burkina Faso’s directive suspending the export of fresh tomatoes, which took effect on March 16, 2026.
The engagement with the Burkina Faso counter parts will seek to address concerns surrounding the ban and chart a mutually beneficial way forward for both countries, the Trade Ministry said in a press statement.
The government reiterates its commitment to working with stakeholders to boost local tomato production under the “Feed Ghana” and “Feed the Industry” programmes, aimed at increasing output to meet demand on the domestic market.
Again, we are calling on tomato traders to remain calm as efforts are underway to secure an amicable resolution.
