Spain: The tomato from Almeria is saved in Europe by Ramadan

The tomato from Almería becomes the only crop in the provincial greenhouse that improves its price in the equator in March, with an increase of 10%. The supply from Almería is not abundant and the quota exported by Morocco has fallen sharply by 52% due to its adjusted production and the growth of its own consumption during Ramadan. On the other hand, the offer from the Netherlands is increasing, but it is still not significant, according to the Junta de Andalucía's Observatory of Prices and Markets. In the European markets, round tomatoes from Spain, Turkey and Morocco have a majority presence. The vine tomato comes mainly from Spain and Turkey, with a limited supply from the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. The watermelon campaign in Almería offers good production prospects. A higher yield than last season is expected, although there is less early watermelon planted area. The average price of pepper decreases by 9% compared to the previous week and its offer is reduced by 30%. ...