Ghana has welcomed the decision by Burkina Faso to lift its suspension on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply pressures and stabilise local markets.
The ban on export of tomatoes from Burkina Faso was announced on March 19 by the Bukinabé authorities, a development that deepens supply challenges in Ghana.
“This development is a positive outcome of ongoing bilateral engagements between Ghana and Burkina Faso,” said the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
The ministry, in a statement on April 2, 2026, highlighted that one of five key meetings held by Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare and her Burkinabe counterparts on the margins of the WTO MC14 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, directly contributed to the removal of trade restrictions.
The Ministry assured the public that it would continue to collaborate with Burkinabe authorities and local stakeholders to maintain a smooth and mutually beneficial trading environment.
Efforts to strengthen Ghana’s domestic tomato value chain are also being intensified. Initiatives such as Feed the Industry and Feed Ghana aim to boost local production, improve yields, and ensure a stable supply of tomatoes.
Targeted interventions, including irrigation projects and the allocation of suitable lands for large-scale cultivation, are underway to support year-round production and encourage backward integration with processors.
The Ministry called on tomato traders and industry partners to cooperate with government measures designed to protect both consumers and domestic processors.
Ghana’s government emphasized that these steps are part of a broader strategy to safeguard local industries while promoting sustainable agricultural development.
