Tomato prices to drop as Ghanaian farmers begin harvest — John Dumelo

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has said tomato prices should fall sharply in the coming weeks as farmers begin harvesting their produce.

He said increased supply from the ongoing harvest would help ease the current price pressures on consumers.

In a Facebook post on Monday, September 7, 2026, Mr Dumelo said preparations were also underway for large-scale dry-season tomato farming from December 2026 to June 2027 to address anticipated supply shortages.

“The prices of tomatoes should see a sharp decline in the coming weeks as Ghanaian farmers have started harvesting,” he said.

According to the Deputy Minister, the government is focusing particularly on northern Ghana, where preparations for the next dry-season farming cycle are already underway.

“We are also actively preparing for large-scale dry-season tomato farming from December to June next year,” he said.

Mr Dumelo said lands had already been cleared in several parts of northern Ghana, with nursing and transplanting expected to begin in October.

He added that the government had provided solar-powered boreholes and irrigation inputs to support farmers and increase dry-season tomato production.

“We have provided solar-powered boreholes as well as irrigation inputs to farmers to actively pursue dry-season tomato farming to augment the shortfalls next year,” he said.

The measures, he said, are aimed at boosting domestic tomato production and reducing the risk of supply shortages during periods when production traditionally declines.

The government expects the expansion of dry-season cultivation to help ensure a more consistent supply of tomatoes and reduce seasonal price fluctuations.