The World Bank has secured a $20 million grant from the Dutch government to support tomato production in Ghana, with an additional $1 million for seed production.

Speaking at a stakeholders' meeting, Dr Ashwini R. Sebastian, World Bank Agriculture Economist, said the funding will promote cluster farming to enhance large-scale production and reduce imports.

"It is not that difficult to solve the tomato problem.

With targeted investments and proper coordination, we can significantly reduce imports and even position Ghana for exports," she stated.

Mr Isaac Ashai Odamtten, a member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, assured that Parliament will address concerns raised and demand accountability on agricultural programmes.

"We will file urgent parliamentary questions to demand accountability on key programmes," he said.

The initiative aims to strengthen Ghana's agricultural value chain and reduce reliance on imports.