Tomato prices at the Agbogbloshie market have dropped significantly after months of high costs. A small paint bucket of tomatoes from Navrongo now sells for GH₵70, down from GH₵150. Other local tomatoes are priced at GH₵60, compared to the previous GH₵100-120.
Despite the price drop, retailers face challenges as customers demand even lower prices, affecting profit margins.
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Some customers offer as little as GH₵20-30, well below the current selling price. Wholesale prices have also dropped, but finding buyers remains tough.
Retailers worry about spoilage and urge the government to invest in year-round tomato farming and processing factories to stabilize prices and reduce reliance on imports.
Comfort Annor highlights the need for large-scale cultivation and local processing to manage price fluctuations.
