Mexico's vegetable markets have been marked by variability over the past few weeks, but in the case of tomatoes, prices have been notoriously low, which is causing concern in the agricultural sector, according to Carlos Alberto Esquer López.
The president of the Association of Vegetable Producers of Yaqui and Mayo said that tomatoes are not the only crop affected, but potatoes as well, although in this case the main issue is low performance as a result of the damage caused by frosts earlier this year.
He affirmed that practically every crop is approaching the end of its cycle, so producers are getting ready for the final harvests, mainly of tomatoes and chillies.
He stated that despite the likelihood of water availability problems for the next cycle, a similar acreage to last year is expected to be planted, which was of 9,000 hectares.
Esquer López considers that water is not a big issue for them, as most vegetables are irrigated through pressurized systems designed to save and make a more efficient use of the liquid.
Source: TRIBUNA
