This report of the adoption of maize production technologies in southern tanzania forms part of. Tomatoes are produced in all the ten regions of ghana, covering all the major ecologicalclimatic zones. Business report 2020 provides a complete overview of current market state issued in a comprehensive and easily accessed format. The americas were second with a total production of about 24. Lycopersicon esculentum, mill, commonly referred to as tomato is a highly perishable crop. With such a huge demand for maize it is important therefore to understand how best to produce this much needed product.
Maize area and production trends in ghana 19902010 source. Tomato production in four major tomatogrowing districts. F international maize and wheat improvement center cimmyt, the united republic of tanzania, and the southern africa centre for cooperation in agricultural research saccar. Adoption of maize production technologies in southern. Tomato production in ghana is not any different from most parts of the world considering that tomato is one of those vegetables that is almost always used in every meal preparation in a home. Csir crop varieties released and registered in ghana cassava manihot esculenta crantz. Vegetable production in ghana excluding tomatoes page 61 page 62 page 63 page 64 page 65 page 66 page 67 page 68 reference page 69. Tomatoes are the second most consumed vegetable in ghana. Agriculture is a new farm dedicated to the production of pure organic and inorganic farm produce. Evaluating horticultural practices for sustainable tomato. Estimating technical efficiency of tomato production in northern ghana article pdf available december 2012 with 781 reads how we measure reads. Overview of tomato industry in ghana syngenta foundation. It is a very profitable venture but have its own challenges. Thus, a study was conducted to identify the problems.
In ghana, a broad variety of tomato genetic resources, both local and introduced types are produced under different production systems 8. Data on production are from the ministry of food and agriculture, statistics, research and information directorate srid, 2011 and ghana statistical service 2012. Tomato production manual modern agriculture farming in kenya. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them. The agricultural sector employs about 60% of the workforce in ghana and can therefore be regarded as the backbone of the ghanaian economy isser, 2011. An overview of postharvest challenges facing tomato. Tono irrigation project was chosen because of its unique ecological climatic zone and contributes enormously to tomato production in ghana. Before getting into the actual growth off tomatoes which will be explained in steps, it helps to appreciate the journey that this crop has taken in the country. Tomatoes production is ghana has reached levels in the region of 400,000 metric tonnes while the consumption is way above that. Nonnecke, major professor mark gleason helen jensen.
An overview of cultivation to processing abstract maize zea mays l. Maize suppliers in ghana 1 maize suppliers in china 44. Tomato production is one of the most important farming activities in the. Hence, only the water limited yields yw have been used to calculate the yield gap. Greater accra regions of ghana which supply the market at various times of the year. Tomato production in ghana is highly seasonal, reflecting differences in access to water and. More farmers are interested in growing maize hence the need for useful resources on its production. A small proportion of ghana s domestic production is exported to ghana s neighbors, and domestic production is supplemented by imports from burkina faso during the december to may harvest season, estimated to be as high as 100,000 tons per year. Determinants of postharvest losses in tomato production in.
Maize is an important food crop in ghana, accounting for more than 50 percent of the countrys total cereal production. Tusiime a thesis submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of science major. Farmers urge government to invest in tomato production. Maize production technologies in southern tanzania. Demand analysis for tomato, onion, peppers, and fresh okra. Ghana maize suppliers directory provides list of maize suppliers and maize exporters in ghana. To overcome this problem there is the need to develop simple, costeffective and easily adaptable preservation techniques and to do this requires a better understanding of the farm management system of farmers. The quality and quantity of tomato fruits are of crucial importance and are greatly influenced by the fertility and nutrient levels of the soil.
Pdf estimating technical efficiency of tomato production. Pdf on aug 1, 2014, aidoo robert and others published determinants of postharvest losses in tomato production in the offinso north district of ghana find, read and cite all the research you. Campbell associate professor associate horticulturist. The ghana grains development project 19791997 and the food crops development project 20002008 made major investments to improve maize yield. He says, i can normally harvest between 600 and 1,000 kilogrammes of tomatoes per season, but i would lose nearly half of my production. Analysis of production and marketing constraints of tomato among rural farmers in talensi nabdam district of upper east region of ghana. Seasonality among tomato farmingpeak harvest seasons. This publication is a joint effort of the seven disciplines that comprise the georgia vegetable team. Crop production systems in ghana are mainly rain fed. Fruit and vegetable production in ghana a report of a consulting assignment carl w. Estimating technical efficiency of tomato production in. Structured and unstructured questionnaires were administered to 50 farmers randomly selected from about 90 farmers in the study area for two years. This can best be done by knowing the history of tomatoes growth in ghana.
Investment opportunities exist for producers and processing companies in the following areas. Tin tomatoes companies in ghana covering business services, and more. Preferred ecology forest, coastal and forest savannah transition. However, the rate and extent of spoilage depends on several factors. Tomato production in the bontanga irrigation area has reduced drastically. Tomato farming in ghana was a lucrative business for most farmers and. Ghana partners india to boost tomato production business. Here is how to perfect the act of growing maize from scratch. Farming practices and production constraints hk adudapaah ey oppongkonadu doi. Effects of human capital on maize production in ghana essay.
Maize production in ghana, is predominantly done under rainfed conditions by poorly resourced smallholder farmers. Four new maize varieties in northern ghana agra news center. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for maize in ghana. Pdf marketoriented agricultural development is a way to empower smallholder farmers in developing countries who are increasingly getting involved in. Evaluating horticultural practices for sustainable tomato production in kamuli, uganda by sharon m. Evaluation of selected tomato solanum lycopersicum l. A very high level of soil fertility is required for the profitable production of a successful tomato crop. It is comprised of 14 topics on tomato, including history of tomato production, cultural practices, pest management, harvesting, handling and marketing. A small proportion of ghanas domestic production is exported to ghanas neighbors, and domestic production is supplemented by imports from burkina faso during the december to may harvest season, estimated to be as high as 100,000 tons per year. Background three state run enterprises dominated the food processing industry in ghana, all built by a yugoslavian company in 1967 and set up as part of president nkrumahs governments overall development plan for ghana ablorhodjidia, 2003. Its production is essentially performed by smallholder farmers under traditional tillage and rain.
Ghana is also a major importer of tomato paste over 78,000 tonnes annually. Pdf analysis of production and marketing constraints of tomato. As such farmers stand to reap a lot of gains when they engage in tomato farming especially if they do it right. Tomato farmers are generally smallholders who own or. Maize accounts for 55% of grain output in the country. Vegetable farming project takes shape in ghana blue skies.
Ghana is located on latitude 4o 44n and 11o 11n, and longitude 3o 11w and 1o11n. Cocobod to address challenges facing cocoa production. Complete guide to successful tomato production in ghana. Companies to process maize, yams, cassava, oil palm, citrus, mango, cashew, coconut, cowpea and traditional vegetables e. Tomatoes will grow moderately well over a wide range of soil types. Roma vfn, pectomech vf, tropimech, rio grande, jaguar, lindo, titao derma, ada cocoa. Commercial tomato production handbook uga cooperative. Food processing ghana investment promotion centre gipc. This publication provides information that will assist producers in improving the profitability of tomato production, whether they are new or. Groundnuts in northern ghana consumed as fresh, dry or roasted nuts and in stewssoups traditionally regarded as women crop produced in all agroecological zones and 92% of production comes from northern ghana planting is done as soon as there is consistentadequate moisture. The report includes detailed analyses of fresh vegetables market in ghana, information on major producers, distributing companies, and. Maize is the most important cereal crop produced in ghana and it is also the most widely consumed staple food in ghana morris et al. Postharvest problems of tomato production in ghana field.
There are two main types of farming in ghana, namely, the traditional. Ltd has been formed as a ghanabased limited liability company llc loca. Tomato production constraints at bontanga irrigation. Ghana consumes 40 million bags of maize annually md of.
Chagomoka t1, drescher a1, glaser r1, marschner b2, schlesinger j1, and g nyandoro3. Although the population consumes about 3 million tonnes a year, only 30% are grown domestically. Abasafitaa distinctness, uniformity and stability dus. Characteristics, benefits and risks demand was high and it eventually ran out of print but the research resulted in many new studies that have improved our knowledge of the subject. The mean yw values per crop type per rws buffer zone were calculated from the yw values simulated for each crop typesowing datecrop rotationsoil type combination per zone, weighted to their relative areas. Principal tomato production regions are located in south florida, central florida south of tampa, and a small production region in northwest florida. California is a close second in fresh market tomato production and contributes significantly to the crop of fresh market tomatoes produced in the u. Tomato production is one of the major agricultural activities in ghana. Estimating technical efficiency of tomato production in northern ghana s. Archives vol 35 no 1 2002 articles tomato production in four major tomatogrowing districts in ghana. Amowine1 1department of agricultural and resource economics, faculty of agriculture.
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