Spain: Tomato production costs have risen in Extremadura

Published 2023년 12월 11일

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The study on tomato production costs in Extremadura, based on this year's data of 1.9 million tons harvested, estimates a 9.5% increase in production cost per hectare of tomato compared to the previous year. The cost to grow a ton of tomato will rise to 144.85 euros for the next campaign, representing a 4.32% increase from the previous campaign. Direct and indirect costs of tomato cultivation have both increased, with rising prices of phytosanitary products, labor, treatments, seeds, and plants being the main factors. Agro-food Cooperatives Extremadura has shared the study with the Agricultural Price Observatory to provide real knowledge of production practices and associated costs in the region.

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Agro-food Cooperatives Extremadura's Tomato Industry Working Group has updated its study on the production costs of tomato cultivation in the region. The study is based on the data recorded this year, in which 1.9 million tons have been harvested. This study was carried out in collaboration with the OPFH associated with Agro-food Cooperatives Extremadura. The study estimates 12,540 euros of production cost per hectare of tomato, which represents an increase of 9.5% compared to the previous year when it was estimated at 11,448 euros. "So, the cost to grow a ton of tomato will rise during the next campaign to 144.85 euros, taking into account the average yield of this year, which has been 86,570 kilos per hectare. This cost represents a 4.32% increase compared to this past campaign, whose costs amounted to 138.85 euros per ton of tomato for industry". "To carry out this study, Agro-food Cooperatives Extremadura has taken into account the direct and indirect costs that Extremaduran ...

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