Tomato Ban: Act Now or Say Goodbye to Your Office – FABAG to Agric Ministry

Tomato ban: Act now or say goodbye to your office – FABAG to Agric Ministry

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has been tasked to quickly to address the tomato shortage, warning that failure to do so would call the Ministry’s relevance into question. The warning was issued by The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has urge in a statement released on Monday. The group expressed concern over the supply disruption following Burkina Faso’s export ban, describing it as a sign of weak planning and policy gaps i…

Burkina Faso Tomato Ban Exposes Ghana’s Agricultural Weaknesses – FABAG

The (FABAG) has raised serious concerns over Ghana’s tomato supply crisis following a ban on tomato exports from . In a press statement, FABAG described the situation as a clear reflection of deep-rooted weaknesses, poor planning, and policy failures within Ghana’s agricultural sector. According to the Association, it is unacceptable for a country with vast agricultural potential to depend on imports for a basic commodity like tomatoes. It empha…

Oscar Provençal expresses disappointment in Ghana’s reliance on imported tomatoes

By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave  Ghanaian Actor, Director, Philanthropist, and Producer, Mr. Oscar Provencal best known for his role as Inspector Bediako in the TV series ‘Inspector Bediako’ has expressed shame and disappointment over Ghana’s reliance on imported tomatoes, stating that it’s a disgrace and would make former President, Kwame Nkrumah turn in his grave.  He urged Ghanaians on the GTV breakfast show, to take action and improve local foo…

Exporters call for response to Burkina Faso tomato ban

The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called for a coordinated response from government, industry, and researchers following Burkina Faso's decision to halt tomato exports to Ghana. Government officials are in discussions with Burkina Faso to address the situation and maintain…