Transforming Geography

When Onions Grow Where They Couldn't

Red Coach has changed what's possible in Ghana. Previously, onions only grew in the north. Now, farmers in the Volta Region produce onions in both wet and dry seasons - year-round availability that opens new income streams.

Meanwhile, Lojain tomato is motivating farmers to return to production after years of dependence on imported tomatoes from Burkina Faso.

Key Crops & Varieties:

Crop

Variety

Performance Claim

Red Onions

Red Coach

Southern production breakthrough, wet/dry seasons

Tomatoes

Lojain

Open-field, replacing Burkina Faso imports

Cucumbers

Fadia

Lebanese type, greenhouse sector

Peppers

Banckers, Celaya

Colored bell, premium markets

Geographic & Production Context:

  • Volta Region: Southern onion transformation
  • Ada East: Tomato revival, import replacement
  • Dawhenya Greenhouse Village: Premium protected culture
  • Production Context: Geographic expansion of onion production, import substitution for tomatoes, growing greenhouse sector