G/A, Sege Ada, 11th June 2026. Farmers in several communities within the Ningo-Prampram District and Ada West District in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region have raised alarm after their tomato crops began dying on their farms, despite efforts to manage the situation.
Speaking to Okorli FM news teams during visits to affected areas, farmers from Koluedor, Sege, Nakomkope, Toflokpo, Hwakpo, Amuyakope, Bonikope, Koni Luta, Dawa, Agortor and Tsopoli said the crop failure has left them worried about both their livelihoods and the future supply of tomatoes.
Farmers explained that tomatoes, which they depend on for income, have started withering and dying from the roots to the leaves. They said they have tried using different insecticides and other chemicals, but the crops continue to die.
“We are appealing to government and the agriculture offices to come and help us. We want them to come and find the cause of this problem,” the farmers said in separate comments to the news team.
One farmer, Mr. Abraham Teye Kodjo from Toflokpo said his investment has been wiped out.
“I bought the tomato seed for one tin at 3,000 Ghana cedis. I bought three tins for my farm, but when I planted the tomatoes, all of them died. Even now, farming is not easy. I spent almost 10,000 Ghana cedis for two acres of land, and all the money has gone,” he lamented.
Mr. Kodjo noted that the losses are affecting basic household needs, because farming is one of the main ways farmers meet their daily expenses.
Madam Diana Asamoah from Dawa also said farmers have not been able to identify the exact cause of the problem.
“We do not know what exactly is causing our crops to die. The crops just start dying from the roots to the leaves. We try our best by using different insecticides and other chemicals to spray, but still the tomatoes are dying,” she stated.
Madam Asamoah said the situation is discouraging because repeated spraying requires more money, yet the results remain poor.
Another farmer from Koluedor explained that tomato production in Ada is a major economic activity for many households across the Greater Accra Region.
“In the whole Greater Accra Region, we produce large quantities of tomatoes in Ada. We need the agriculture offices to come and help us because we cannot continue spending money on our farms without getting any good results,” he said.
He added that some farmers have even taken loans from banks to invest in their farms, describing farming as the only dependable work they have in the area.
Speaking further on what he believes may be contributing to the crop failure, Mr. Daniel Kwao suggested that the weather pattern could be part of the challenge.
“I think it is because of the rain. Our crops started dying before the rain started raining heavily. If nothing has been done, the price of tomatoes will be higher than last year,” he warned.
Farmers say they are ready to cooperate with agricultural officers and other relevant authorities, but insist urgent action is needed to prevent further losses.
“This is our gold and our cocoa. That is where we get our money to feed our family,” one farmer noted.
They are therefore appealing to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), district agricultural offices, and other stakeholders to investigate the cause of the dying tomatoes, provide technical solutions, and ensure farmers receive timely support—before the next planting season or before the expected increase in tomato prices takes effect.
Credit: Okli FM
