The energy crisis boosted Spanish tomato production

In the last 10 years, Spain's tomato exports have fallen by more than 40%. This is due to unfavorable weather conditions (frequent spring frosts), water shortages and increasing input costs. Major growing areas such as Seville and Almeria are facing serious water shortages and fierce competition from Moroccan tomatoes. In response, the Spanish increasingly switched to the production of peppers and cucumbers, which could be produced at a lower cost. Producers in Northern Italy are also struggling with a series of droughts, while in the Netherlands, the increase in the costs of heated production held back tomato production. Last year, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey tried to fill the market gap left by the previous large suppliers, but now there is a drought in these countries as well. The general shortage of tomatoes brought about a 20-30 percent price increase across Europe, with the largest jump in the price of the vegetable in Spain. Here, at the end of January this year, cherry ...