By Michelle Fabio

For tomato growers in Paraguay, there really can be too much of a good thing.

Because of overproduction in its sector, tomato producers registered a loss of $25 million this past October.

Juan Martinez, president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Producers, says that there are simply too many tomatoes being produced for Paraguay’s needs which has led to over 100 tons of tomatoes rotting every day in storage.

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By Amelia Tucker

If you are planning on becoming a mega-producer of tomatoes, you might want to think twice.

The industry is taking a big hit due to numerous reasons.

First of all Safety. Because of increased safety measures there is an increased cost for workers protective gear. The government is also cracking down on the amount of the gas, Methyl Bromide, a fumigant, that is available for the industry to use.
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