According to him, Burkina Faso’s recent suspension of tomato exports shows the urgent need for Ghana to invest more in agribusiness. He noted that it is worrying that Burkina Faso, despite its dry land, is able to supply neighbouring countries with tomatoes, while Ghana, blessed with fertile soil, continues to lag behind. Speaking on TV3’s The KeyPoints, Kpebu said, “This should cause Ghana to step up agribusiness; we can’t continue to be fed by Burkina Faso, a dry land.”He added, “Look at the land, we have a lot of arable land here, we have no excuse. People in the desert are doing serious farming.”Burkina Faso suspended all fresh tomato exports across its territory with immediate effect, as the military-led government moves to protect domestic processing units from supply shortages. Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has announced plans to engage authorities in Burkina Faso over the suspension.

Source: GhanaWeb March 22, 2026 09:50 UTC