Unfavorable weather affects tomato production in Europe
Weather conditions in Spain have led to an early start of the tomato harvest in Extremadura, a key tomato-producing region responsible for up to 90% of Spain's processing tomato production. High temperatures and rains in May and June, followed by heatwaves in July, have meant an adjustment in forecasts, with yields declining by 10% from the initial predictions of 92 tonnes/hectare,
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