Tomato growers from Zimbabwe’s in Chipinge and Chimanimani districts are smuggling tomatoes into Mozambique in search of lucrative markets, according to the Manica Post.. Owing to the two districts’ proximity to Mozambique and the porous border line, smugglers are taking … Continue reading Zimbabwean tomato farmers turn to Mozambican markets
Traders and locals in Kenya’s Kajiado county are upset, as tomato prices rose by more than 50% in just a month. According to these traders, the acute shortage of tomatoes was the result of the Kenya-Tanzania stalemate after the Jubilee … Continue reading Kenya: Tomato prices more than double as Tanzania stops exports
In the Netherlands and Belgium, the unlighted tomato production is underway. Around Easter, prices were still at a high level, but increasing volumes may start to put pressure on the market. Italy also had a good week. There has been a great demand for tomatoes, especially from Germany. The Spanish season is coming to a close within 6 weeks and, in general, prices have been on the low side. South Africa is dealing with shortages due to the impact of heavy rains and Mexico doesn’t yet have great volumes available either. The Netherlands: What will happen in the market after … Continue reading Agric Commodity Market: Overview of global tomato market
During the phytosanitary inspection of 8.39 tons of imported fresh tomatoes from Turkey at the customs destination, the regulated quarantine organism South American tomato moth (Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)) was found. This was reported by the press service of the Main … Continue reading Quarantine pest detected in batch of Turkish tomatoes in parts of Ukraine
Ghana might soon be experiencing a shortage of tomatoes and a jump in price of the commodity, as a result of an ongoing indefinite strike by the tomato transporters association. The strike, which began on Sunday, February 7, 2021, according … Continue reading Tomato shortage looms following traders and transporters’ strike
The Fruits and Vegetables Producers Association of Ghana (FVPAG) has urged government to invest in building the production capacity of tomato farmers in Ghana as well as the development of better varieties of tomatoes to increase the quality of quantity … Continue reading Build capacity of tomato farmers to help meet local demand – Government urged
Tomato sellers in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria, attribute the current drop in the price of their produce to seasonal factors, as markets witness a glut of the commodity. In line with the information gathered across some … Continue reading Nigeria sees drop in tomato prices – markets witness supply glut
In Europe, the supply of tomatoes from the Netherlands and Belgium grown in unlighted plantations is declining. Imported tomatoes, such as those from Spain, where the acreage has been reduced again, are currently also reaching the market again, and there … Continue reading Agricultural commodity market: overview global tomato market
Tomato is mostly produced in eleven out of the 16 regions in Ghana. These production regions include Upper East, Northern, North East, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions. The tomato sector in Ghana has … Continue reading Making Good Money From Tomato Production, Cost-Benefit Analysis
