Ghana might soon be experiencing a shortage of tomatoes and a jump in price of the commodity, as a result of an ongoing indefinite strike by the tomato transporters association. The strike, which began on Sunday, February 7, 2021, according … Continue reading Tomato shortage looms following traders and transporters’ strike
The Fruits and Vegetables Producers Association of Ghana (FVPAG) has urged government to invest in building the production capacity of tomato farmers in Ghana as well as the development of better varieties of tomatoes to increase the quality of quantity … Continue reading Build capacity of tomato farmers to help meet local demand – Government urged
Tomato sellers in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria, attribute the current drop in the price of their produce to seasonal factors, as markets witness a glut of the commodity. In line with the information gathered across some … Continue reading Nigeria sees drop in tomato prices – markets witness supply glut
In Europe, the supply of tomatoes from the Netherlands and Belgium grown in unlighted plantations is declining. Imported tomatoes, such as those from Spain, where the acreage has been reduced again, are currently also reaching the market again, and there … Continue reading Agricultural commodity market: overview global tomato market
Tomato is mostly produced in eleven out of the 16 regions in Ghana. These production regions include Upper East, Northern, North East, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions. The tomato sector in Ghana has … Continue reading Making Good Money From Tomato Production, Cost-Benefit Analysis
