By Boakye Stephen, Kumasi, Ghana | Reporting for Ghanaian News, Canada
2/04/2026
The Government of Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to resume the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes, describing it as a major relief for the Ghanaian market.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the move follows improved supply to local factories in Burkina Faso and agreements by stakeholders to prioritise domestic industrial needs. This is expected to restore the flow of tomatoes into Ghana and stabilise prices.
The Ministry further indicated that this resolution came through ongoing bilateral engagements, including high-level discussions between Ghana’s Trade Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and her Burkinabe counterparts during the WTO MC14 in Yaoundé.
Government also reaffirmed its commitment to boosting local production through initiatives like Feed the Industry and Feed Ghana.
Commentary:
This development exposes a deeper truth, Ghana’s food security is still dangerously dependent on external forces. A sovereign nation should not celebrate the resumption of imports as a victory. While this may bring temporary relief, it should instead provoke urgency. Why must Ghana wait for Burkina Faso to stabilise before its own markets stabilise? This is not just trade, it is a structural weakness.
