Burkina Faso bans tomato exports to protect local industry, with ripple effects across West Africa
Burkina Faso has suspended all exports of fresh tomatoes with immediate effect, in a move aimed at protecting domestic processing industries and securing raw material supply, according to a government directive issued on March 16, 2026. The export ban covers all exporters, with existing export permits valid only for two more weeks. Burkina Faso has…








