Russia: The tomato harvest in the Astrakhan region increased by 5%, to 804 thousand tons

The Astrakhan region in Russia has seen a 5% increase in tomato harvest compared to the previous year, reaching 804 thousand tons. This increase is attributed to an expansion in sowing areas and the establishment of new enterprises, including a large tomato paste production plant in the Krasnoyarsk region. The 'Tomarina' plant, which harvested around 60 thousand tons of tomatoes from 650 hectares, is a significant investment in the region's agricultural sector, with plans to produce over 230 thousand tons of tomatoes and 28 thousand tons of tomato paste annually at a cost of 8 billion rubles.

According to preliminary data, farmers in the Astrakhan region have harvested 804 thousand tons of tomatoes, which is 5% more than last year. The tomato harvest has been completed, the regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries told TASS. "The tomato harvesting campaign has been completed. According to current data, 804 thousand tons of tomatoes have been harvested this year, while last year it was about 764 thousand tons," the regional ministry said. According to the department, the increase in the tomato harvest was achieved by increasing the sowing area on some farms and opening new enterprises. In particular, this year a large plant for the production of "Tomarina" tomato paste was put into operation in the Krasnoyarsk region; the enterprise harvested about 60 thousand tons of tomatoes from an area of 650 hectares. Earlier, citing regional authorities, it was reported that after reaching full capacity, the Tomarina plant will grow more than 230 thousand tons of tomatoes, ...