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DR. TESSIE A. BONCATOTarlac College of Agriculture

Tomato is an important cash crop among vegetable growers in the province of Tarlac.

Tomato fits easily into different cropping systems, has high economic value and fruits can be processed, dried, canned and bottled. Moreover, tomatoes contribute to a healthy, well-balanced diet primarily.

What are Tomatoes?

Tomato is classified as a vegetable. However, botanically speaking, tomato is a fruit of the tomato vine. Hence, tomato is both a vegetable and a fruit.

Although tomatoes are fruits in a botanical sense, they don't have the dessert quality sweetness of other fruits.

What are Tomatoes?

What are Tomatoes?Tomato is classified as a

vegetable. However, botanically speaking, tomato is a fruit of the tomato vine. Hence, tomato is both a vegetable and a fruit.

Although tomatoes are fruits in a botanical sense, they don't have the dessert quality sweetness of other fruits.

What are the main nutrients of tomatoes?

What are the main nutrients of tomatoes?

• TOMATO : As an excellent source of the strong antioxidant vitamin C and other antioxidants. It can help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.

• High potassium intakes are also associated with a reduced risk of stroke, protection against loss of muscle mass, preservation of bone mineral density and reduction in the formation of kidney stones.

• Niacin in tomatoes helps to lower cholesterol

• Tomato is a good source of fiber, which reduces high cholesterol levels and for maintaining blood sugar levels.

Nutritional Characteristics of tomatoes

Tomatoes Nutritional Value

Glutathione, another powerful antioxidant

• Glutathione has proven antioxidant properties that helps eliminate free radicals, responsible for the appearance of many illnesses.

• It is also a very appropriate element in the elimination of the body toxins, especially heavy metals that produce deterioration of the organisms by accumulation.

• Tomato has been proved to help to eliminate lead efficiency

• Tomato has the capacity to lower blood cholesterol, to favor the good state of our liver or to prevent eczema.

Tomato prevents prostate cancer

Detoxifying vitamins in tomatoes

Aphrodisiac properties and other

benefits of tomatoes• Tomato is consider to be a good aphrodisiac

since it has been proved that eating fresh tomatoes increase sexual desire.

• It can aid cuts, scratches, scars or wounds of any type and to heal or lower inflammation.

• To prevent feet odor, you can apply a 20 minutes feet bath in in a couple of liter of warm water in which a liter of tomato juice has been added.

• ACIAR’s southern PHILIPPINES VEGETABLES PROGRAM aims to improve smallholder and industry profitability and market competitiveness of selected vegetable industries (including potato, TOMATO, bell pepper, brassicas, leafy vegetables) aciar.gov.au/files/node/13817/phillipines_pdf_15806.pdf 2012

Tomato Industry in the Philippines

Tomato IndustryTomato: Top Producing Regions, Philippines, October-December 2015 (PSA Source)

PSA Table 1 : VOLUME OF PRODUCTION, PHILIPPINES, 2010-2014('000 mt)

ITEM 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

TOMATO 204.3 203.6 203.6 207.7 214.6

Table 2: AREA PLANTED/HARVESTED,1/ PHILIPPINES, PSA('000 has)

17.7 17.6 17.3 17.2 16.7

Table 3 : VALUE OF PRODUCTION, PHILIPPINES, 2010-2014PSA(million pesos, at current prices)

2,126.6 2,542.7 2,823.9 2,984.2 2,439.7

TOMATO DATA, Production (in metric tons)Top 5 by Region, 2010-2014

PSA Source

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Rank 2014

Ilocos Region 69,616 68,579 70,389 72,017 72,511 1

Northern Mindanao

50,485 51,109 50,086 48,934 47,923 2

Central Luzon 21,492 21,488 21,791 22,268 23,832 3

CALABARZON 17,496 18,295 17,727 18,655 19,299 4

Cagayan Valley

10,605 10,318 9,501 9,471 9,903 5

TOMATO DATA, Area Harvested (in hectares)Top 5 by Region, 2010-2014

PSA Source

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Rank 2014

Ilocos Region 3,733 3,730 3,739 3,785 3,821 1

Central Luzon 3,379 3,374 3,396 3,399 3,482 2

Northern Mindanao

2,697 2,748 2,727 2,648 2,629 3

CALABARZON 1,354 1,406 1,306 1,361 1,243 4

Cagayan Valley

893 883 851 849 873 5

Tomato Production

We consider DIFFERENT TOMATOVARIETIES with different traits to meet growers and target markets diversified demand that can be

adopted even in the village level to further improve the level of farmers

household productivity.

Tomato Production

AVATO Variety

Tomato Production

RED TOP Variety

Tomato Production

DIAMANTE MAX Variety

Tomato Production

DIAMANTE MAX Variety

Tomato Production

DYESEBEL Variety

Tomato Production

NATIVE kimmarabasa Variety

Tomato Production

MARIMAR Variety

Prospects and Opportunities

of Tomato Production and

Processing

relatively short duration vegetable crop

short or long production period

can be grown as an uncovered field crop and in

protected cultivation

fits easily into different cropping systems

has high economic value

has high micronutrient content

fruits can be processed, dried, canned and

bottled

Advantages of Tomato

OFF SEASON TOMATO technologies

Tomato

fruit

production

Tomato

seeds

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Tomato Seedling production

Tomato based/

processed products

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Tomato Production

• With this, TCA is facing anotherchallenge of tapping interestedpartners to engage in similarendeavour on commercial scalewith the end of considering othervarieties with different traits tomeet growers and target marketsdiversified demand that can beadopted even in the village levelto further improve the level offarmers’ household productivity.

DA technicians, farmer leaders, Technology and Livelihood Educators, private growers, processors, investors, among others from the North Central Luzon were gathered purposely to organize a technical working or facilitating group.

These efforts led to the formation of the North Central Luzon Tomato Stakeholders Association (NOCELTSA) that serves as technical working group to facilitate the promotion of off season tomato technologies and at the same time help assist in serving the prevailing and potential needs in the service area

Through NOCELTSA, series of Lakbay Aral was held to explore different tomato processing opportunities... The NOCELTSA officers who attended the Trainers’ Training on Tomato Processing were tapped for product development and promotion

Tomato Processing

DRIED TOMATO: meat substitute for pasta, pizza, among others

TOMATO JAM

Materials needed/Ingredients:1 cup chopped tomatoes¾ cup refined sugar1 tbsp calamansi juiceProcedure:Select sound ripe tomatoesWash and blanch for 2-3 minutesPeel and remove the seedsCut into small portions and chop finelyTo every cup of chopped pulp, add ¾ cup sugarCook to jam consistencyPour in sterilized bottles while hot.Remove air bubbles and seal.

SWEET TOMATO candy Ingredient 10kg tomato 3kg sugar wash calamansi, pandan

PROCEDURE -cut tomato cross wise, remove seeds, boil water blanch tomato for 10mins,strain,put tomato in caserole add

sugar stir once in a while until cook for 30mins & dry it for 3days.

TOMATO based products: Dried with olive oil, candid tomato, pickled tomato and tomato sweet of

Kababaihang Masigla ng Nueva Ecija

TOMATO based products: dried with salt for siomaiproduction, candid tomato for puto, tomato candy, jam,

vinegar, juice and tomato sweet of NOCELTSA & Good Earth, Farm and Food

TOMATO based products: dried with salt for siomaiproduction, candid tomato for puto, tomato candy, jam,

vinegar, juice and tomato sweet of NOCELTSA & Good Earth, Farm and Food

4 WOMEN GROUPS ARE INTO TOMATO PROCESSING

AND ARE GENERATING GOOD RETURN PLUS

HEALTHY FOOD FOR THE FAMILY

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