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Ghana tomato prices expected to drop as local harvests begin
Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, announced that tomato prices are expected to decline sharply in the coming weeks as local harvests begin. This anticipated increase in supply aims to relieve pressure on consumers who have recently faced high costs, with some market prices reaching between GH¢2,500 and GH¢3,000 per box.
To ensure year-round production and reduce reliance on imports from countries like Burkina Faso, the government is preparing for large-scale dry season farming. This initiative includes land clearing in Northern Ghana, with nursing and transplanting scheduled to begin in October. The Ministry has also provided solar-powered boreholes and irrigation equipment to support farmers during the dry season.
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Ghana · Guilhem Flammen · John Dumelo · Les Tomates du Mont-Saint-Michel · Ministry of Food and Agriculture
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry has provided solar-powered boreholes and irrigation inputs to farmers. thevaultznews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Land clearing for dry season farming has been completed in Northern Ghana. thevaultznews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ghanaian government is preparing for large-scale dry season tomato farming from December to June. thevaultznews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ghanaian tomato prices are expected to drop sharply in the coming weeks due to increased local harvests. thevaultznews.com