Tomato prices dropped to 3 Turkish liras before the tomato paste season begins

In Kahramanmaraş, tomato prices dropped to 3 TL before the tomato paste season began. With rising temperatures, the start of the tomato paste season and a revival in tomato demand are expected. Some merchants operating in the Kahramanmaraş Vegetable and Fruit Market have begun to struggle selling their products due to the early tomato harvest but the tomato paste season not yet starting. Merchants noted that market activity has not reached the expected level, and citizens not purchasing tomatoes for paste is negatively affecting the market. Tomatoes remaining unsold is also economically challenging for retail sellers. Some sellers offered discounts to attract buyers, but consumer interest remained low. With rising temperatures, the start of the tomato paste season and a revival in tomato demand are expected. 'Tomato prices have dropped, no interest' Emphasizing the lack of demand for paste tomatoes, market merchant Halil Demirci said, "We couldn't sell our tomatoes, they remained ...