MANILA, Philippines — The retail price of tomato has increased to P360 per kilo, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Based on the monitoring of the DA in Metro Manila markets ...

Sun dried tomatoes have most of their moisture removed through a days-long drying process. This makes their skin thicker, which helps to stop bacteria and microorganisms from spoiling the fruit.

Tomato growers have been encouraged to monitor their crops following the detection of tomato potato psyllid in a glasshouse at a tomato production facility on the Bellarine Peninsula.