Global: In 2024, Ukraine will significantly increase tomato production

Published Feb 29, 2024

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The World Council of Tomatoes for Processing forecasts a 6% rise in global technical tomato production to 47 million tons. Notable increases are expected in Australia, China, Greece, Chile, and Ukraine, with growth rates of 103%, 38%, 23%, 21%, and 20% respectively. However, decreases are predicted in California, Portugal, Iran, and Russia. China is set to have the largest harvest at 11 million tons due to increased domestic consumption, while Ukraine's production is also expected to rise to 600,000 tons after a drop in 2022. Russia, however, is facing a tomato seed shortage due to sanctions and restrictions.

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The World Council of Tomatoes for Processing published a forecast that the world production of technical tomatoes will increase by 6% to 47 million tons. In a number of countries, including Ukraine, production will grow much more. This is reported by TomatoNews. It is noted that the production of tomatoes will increase the most in Australia - by 103%, China - by 38%, Greece - by 23%, Chile - by 21%, Ukraine - by 20%. It will decrease - in California - by 9%, Portugal - by 7%, Iran - by 5%, Russia - by 2%. The largest harvest is predicted in China - 11 million tons. The growth of the harvest is explained by a sharp increase in the domestic consumption of tomatoes, the paste of which was included in popular local dishes. The growth of the tomato harvest in Ukraine is observed after a drop in 2022, when only 120,000 tons were grown. In 2023, our tomato production has increased to 500,000 tons. A harvest of 600,000 ...

Source: Agrotimes