“Farmers bear the burden of production costs, yet they are the ones suffering the most losses. The Department of Agriculture and the government are doing nothing to ensure that farmers earn fair profits while keeping prices affordable for consumers,” said Danilo Ramos, KMP chairperson KMP and Makabayan senatorial candidate.
In Nueva Ecija, tomatoes are being sold for as low as P4 per kilo, while in Ilocos, prices have dropped even further to P3 per kilo. Yet, in retail markets, the price of tomato remainS steep at P40 per kilo, exposing a glaring price disparity. Just weeks ago, tomatoes were sold at P250 to P300 per kilo. Now, farmers are struggling with rock-bottom prices, often forced to sell at a loss—or give their produce away—just to avoid waste.
“This happens every year—once harvest season comes, prices crash. Farmers can no longer recover their investment. Now, they can’t even sell their produce; they’re forced to give tomatoes away or throw them out. There must be immediate compensation for the farmers who have suffered losses,” Ramos said.
Read more here: https://www.bulatlat.com/2025/03/01/farmers-demand-fair-tomato-prices-government-intervention-amid-price-crisis/
Farmers over profits!