Spain: Cost of greenhouse tomato production up by 34 percent in Almería

Published Feb 21, 2023

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The article highlights the significant rise in production costs for agricultural sectors, especially for intensive greenhouse production, due to the ongoing energy crisis. Tomato producers face a 34% increase in costs, amounting to €21,000 per hectare, driven by increased labor, fertilizer, and phytosanitary product costs. Additionally, the cost of amortizations and plastic inputs has surged by over 40% since 2021, alongside rising costs for electricity, water, and agricultural diesel. The season's horticultural prices have adjusted, pushing producers to achieve higher yields to offset these increased costs. ASAJA-Almeria, a Spanish growers organization, is calling for a reduction in the tax burden on agricultural sectors to prevent farm closures.

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Agricultural production costs have increased continuously since the beginning of the so-called energy crisis. This situation has a more severe impact on intensive production in greenhouses. "The level of intensification of these farms makes them more vulnerable to these fluctuations. Therefore, tomato producers -which is considered the 'king' of horticultural products in terms of production costs- are forced to obtain a higher yield per square meter to maintain the profitability of their farms," ASAJA-Almeria, a Spanish growers organization, stated. According to a report prepared by the agricultural organization, "the current production costs of tomatoes have increased on average by 34% in the total costs borne by producers, which translates into €21,000 per hectare. Labor accounts for 40% of the production cost in a greenhouse dedicated to tomato cultivation, and fertilizers costs account for 13% (+ €3,200), and phytosanitary products for 11% (+ €3,000). "The amortizations of the ...

Source: Hortidaily