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Greenhouses could turn Ghana into major tomato producer

The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research says Ghana has the potential to become Africa’s leader in tomato production, if greenhouse farming is expanded.

Director of crop Research at CSIR, Dr. Stella Ama Ennin, points out the country must be spared the influx of foreign tomato and its products.

She was speaking at a practical training on tomato cultivation in greenhouse and open field for farmers and other interest groups in Kumasi.

China accounts for 31 per cent of the world’s tomato production, with annual levels of over 50 tonnes.

Ghana is so far the largest importer of tomato paste, second only to Germany.

According to Dr. Ennin, Ghana can overturn the scales if farmers get the needed support.

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