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Tomato prices in Accra soared to GH¢100–500 after a Burkina Faso attack disrupted cross-border trade.
Tomato prices in Accra have surged to GH¢100–500 due to a supply disruption after a deadly attack on Ghanaian traders in northern Burkina Faso on February 14, 2026.
The violence halted cross-border trade, forcing importers to source tomatoes from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, at higher costs.
While tomatoes remain available in Burkina Faso, transportation risks have stopped regular shipments, causing shortages and prompting some traders to exit the market.
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana warns that long-term self-sufficiency requires investment in processing, storage, irrigation, and seed systems.
Officials and traders expect prices to stabilize as security improves and trade routes reopen, but the incident underscores Ghana’s vulnerability to regional instability and reliance on imports.
Los precios del tomate en Accra se dispararon a GH¢100500 después de que un ataque en Burkina Faso interrumpiera el comercio transfronterizo.