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This curious novel that began with the first export of tomatoes from Paraguay, for a total of 60 tons destined for the province of Córdoba, and that continued with the shipment of the first 60 tons of carrots, now reaches its third chapter with the onion. And days ago, the sale of almost 30 tons of this vegetable to the local internal market was completed. Now, yes, the salad is complete. As occurred in the previous cases, the authorities of that country celebrated the news and highlighted the quality of the marketed product. “I am sure that any final consumer will love it,” said Pastor Soria, head of the National Service of Quality and Health of Plants and Seeds (Senave) of Paraguay. “We are proud, Argentina will now consume quality onions,” said Carlos Giménez, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) of that country, omitting the fact that Argentina has a robust production of this product.

According to the information shared by WPTC members during their meeting in Paris at SIAL on 21 October, the volume of tomatoes that have been processed globally in 2024 is estimated at 45.7 million tonnes. Although it represents a reduction of more than 1,5 million tonnes compared to the pre-season forecast, it establishes a new record level. The first indications are for stable or reduced production in most countries in 2025.

Paraguayan newspaper Latest Times reported on the 19th that market traders in Concepción pointed out that the Paraguayan market is saturated with tomatoes because of oversupply caused by smuggling. At present, the price of high-quality tomatoes is only 5,000 Guarani per kilogram, and the profit margin of traders has been compressed, which ultimately affects producers who rely on selling crops to support their families. Faced with the above situation, Karen Leguizamón, president of the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Importers and Traders of the Central Supply Market of Asuncion (Asicofru), said that the association decided to take measures to sell products to neighboring countries. The association found buyers in Cordoba, Argentina, and obtained approval from the Argentine authorities. Carlos Jiménez, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Paraguay, Giménez pointed out that the export of tomatoes to Argentina is a very important achievement for the government and family farming. Paraguay is expected to continue to export peppers and cabbage to Argentina, and the relevant negotiations have entered the final stage. "We want producers to work with predictability and plan production according to market conditions, just like the positioning of our products such as bananas," Giménez added. Giménez also said that at present, Argentina has low productivity and high prices, which is a good time to export tomatoes to it, which can alleviate the oversupply problem that Paraguay has every year at this time. The government insists that production should remain stable in order to continue to work hard to open up markets and supplement existing markets. Paraguay has low production costs and good sanitary conditions, so it is very competitive. It is reported that in addition to tomatoes, Paraguay has recently exported carrots to Argentina for the first time. This marks a new stage in vegetable production in Paraguay.