Réunion: Tomato producers working at a loss

Another hard blow for Réunion growers after the sanitary crisis: tomato prices are dropping sharply, a considerable loss for producers who have invested upstream. Tomato prices at their lowestFarmers who sold their tomatoes at 6 euros/kg [7 USD/kg] a few months ago now see the prices drop considerably. Produced in large quantities, the tomatoes are now flooding the market stalls and selling for less than 1 euro/kg [1.2 USD/kg]. Although this is making customers very happy, the financial impact is significant for the producers: they are working at a loss. Customers are making the most of itOn the Saint-Pierre market, 1 kg of tomatoes only costs 69 euro cents [0.80 USD], which is two to three times cheaper than a few weeks ago. “They were at 4.50€/kg [5.2 USD/kg] a month ago,” according to a satisfied customer. The situation is the same on the wholesale market. All the professionals who get their supply of fruit and vegetables there are noting the drastic drop in tomato prices. “Two ...