Mahama announces rehabilitation of Pwalugu tomato factory, $5bn boost for agriculture
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu tomato factory in the Upper East Region as part of the government's efforts to expand tomato production and agro-processing in the country.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu tomato factory in Ghana's Upper East Region as part of a $5 billion investment in agriculture and agro-processing. The factory will serve as a processing center for tomatoes grown in the region, where the government plans to expand tomato cultivation. President Mahama stated that the New Economy program will allocate $5 billion for agriculture and agro-processing over the next four years, with the Upper East Region receiving a significant share.
The government is already implementing a tomato revitalisation project and will bring 2,500 acres of land into tomato production, with the Pwalugu factory as the main processing facility. Additionally, Mahama announced plans to complete the Tamne irrigation dam in Bawku, supporting dry-season farming and onion production, in order to reduce Ghana's dependence on onion imports from Niger.
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