Tomato cultivation increased by 29.5% in the Argentine province of Mendoza

Published Jun 30, 2022

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A recent report by Argentina's Ministry of Economy and Energy, as compiled by the Rural Development Institute (IDR), reveals a notable increase in tomato cultivation in Mendoza, with a 29.5% rise to a total of 3,757 hectares. This makes tomatoes the third most cultivated summer horticultural crop in the province, following potatoes and squash. The Uco Valley, particularly Tunuyan, is the region with the highest tomato production. However, the country's tomato industry faces challenges as domestic production struggles to meet demand, with the gap primarily being met by imports of Chilean and Italian tomatoes.

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According to a report recently prepared by the Ministry of Economy and Energy, through the Rural Development Institute (IDR), within the framework of Mendoza's summer horticultural survey program, the area cultivated with tomatoes in the province of Mendoza increased by 29.5% to a total of 3,757 hectares. "This surface includes the production of pear or industrial tomatoes, round tomatoes with a long shelf life, and Platense round tomatoes. However, 92% of the surface is planted with industrial tomatoes," the report states, highlighting that tomatoes account for 20% of the province's summer horticultural surface and that they are the third most cultivated species, after potatoes (27%) and squash (24%). The Uco Valley region has the highest production, specifically the department of Tunuyan, with 710 hectares. It is followed by San Martín, Lavalle, San Carlos, and Maipú, with 660 hectares, 587 hectares, 418 hectares, and 388 hectares, respectively. Tomato is one of the country's ...

Source: Hortidaily