Tomato cultivation grows 29.5% in Mendoza, Argentina

Published 2022년 7월 1일

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The report by Argentina's Ministry of Economy and Energy, as released by the IDR, highlights a notable increase in tomato cultivation in Mendoza, with a 29.5% rise to a total of 3,757 hectares, making it the second most cultivated vegetable after potato and pumpkin in the province. The Uco Valley, especially Tunuyán, emerges as a key region with the highest tomato cultivation. The report underscores a significant market gap in Argentina, where the local tomato production fails to meet the demand, with Chile and Italy being the primary suppliers to bridge this gap. This discrepancy points towards potential opportunities for expansion to achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production.

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According to a report developed by the Ministry of Economy and Energy, through the Rural Development Institute (IDR), within the framework of the Mendoza summer horticultural survey program, the area cultivated with tomatoes in the province of Mendoza increased by 29.5 % for a total of 3,757 hectares. "It should be clarified that this area includes: expert tomatoes or for industry, round long-life type tomatoes and round Platense-type tomatoes, however, 92% of the area is planted with industrial tomato," says the report, highlighting that the tomato, With 20% of the summer horticultural surface of the province, it is the most cultivated species after the potato (27%) and the pumpkin (24%). According to the Rural Development Institute, regarding the areas of greatest production, the Uco Valley region stands out in the first place, specifically the department of Tunuyán, with 710 hectares. In order of importance, they are followed by San Martín, Lavalle, San Carlos and Maipú, with ...

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