Nestlé, Conesa and Global Nature seek sustainable practices for tomato cultivation.

Corporate and foundation work for twelve months with tomato growers in Extremadura to identify and implement good environmental practices.

The companies Nestle and Conesa and GNF will work for twelve months with tomato growers in the region of Extremadura to identify and implement good environmental practices.

The results obtained in Spain will be taken as a reference to improve tomato production in other parts of Europe, as reported by the foundation said in a statement.

Much of the tomatoes consumed in Europe is produced in the Vega del Guadiana of the province of Badajoz.

In the coming months, the work will be analyzed 20 farms premier, in which it will be entered in detail on issues such as the status of arable land, optimized fertilization and integrated pest control management, and the first conclusions will be obtained to further improve.

At this stage of the process it is scheduled to visit Italy, which also has great relevance in tomato- growing in order to begin the process of exchange of ideas between the two countries.

The results of more than a thousand hectares on issues such as nutrient management and water, biodiversity and soil conservation, will allow develop proposals to improve the sustainability of tomato in Europe.

effective and realistic practices to show that environmental care is beneficial for farmers will be established, industry and consumers, according to Global Nature.

This project will lead to environmental sustainability Extremadura sector, differentiate themselves in the market and meet the highest standards of food quality.