TOMATO farmers are counting losses as the price of a box of tomatoes continues to fluctuate between K5 and K120. The sharp decline in prices has left farmers struggling to recover money spent on seeds, fertiliser, labour and transportation, raising concerns over the sustainability of tomatoe farming. The situation is particularly worrying for farmers who have harvested large quantities of tomatoes at the same time, resulting in increased supply and limited bargaining power. A check by News Diggers! at Lusaka’s Soweto Market, found farmers and traders complaining that the commodity has no market, calling on manufacturing companies to start buying directly from farmers. And in an interview, Monday, farmer Mary Muwowo, said the situation is a big loss because tomato...




