Business News of Sunday, 22 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn Monday, March 16, 2026, Burkina Faso announced the suspension of all fresh tomato exports with immediate effect. The decision has since unsettled Ghanaian tomato traders, who rely heavily on imports from Burkina Faso to meet demand for the perishable crop. Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints, the Director of Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, explained that Burkina Faso’s government has established tomato processing plants to add value to its produce. However, he said the Government of Ghana will engage Burkina Faso diplomatically to minimize the impact on local supply. President Mahama orders free fertiliser distribution to support farmers after food glutOtokunor revealed that Ghana currently imports up to 75 percent of its tomatoes during the dry season from Burkina Faso.

Source: GhanaWeb March 22, 2026 09:15 UTC