Burkina Faso has suspended all fresh tomato exports across its territory with immediate effect, as the military-led government moves to protect domestic processing units from supply shortages.
The ban, announced in a joint communiqué dated March 16, 2026, was signed by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Artisanat, Serge Gnaniodem Poda, and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Water, Animal and Fisheries Resources, Commandant Ismaël Sombie.
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The directive applies to the entire national territory “until further notice,” the communiqué states, and covers all economic operators involved in fresh tomato exportation.
“The exportation of fresh tomatoes is suspended across the entire national territory until further notice,” the joint communiqué reads, citing the need to ensure adequate supply to national processing units.
