The production of seasonal tomatoes for processing or drying has reached 90 thousand tonnes, according to the Gafsa Local Authority for Agricultural Development (CRDA).
The harvest is good despite the damage to 60 hectares of crops caused by the cold snap in May 2023, said the head of plant production at the CRDA.
He pointed out that the progress rate of the harvest has hit 70%, and that productivity per hectare has risen from 120 tonnes in the previous seasons to 150 tonnes in 2023.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse