The year 2023 brought memorable success to tomato farmers in India, as they reaped substantial profits from their crops. It’s the year when K Ananth Reddy of Telangana’s Pulumamidi village bought himself a new tractor and a Hyundai Venue car to celebrate earning Rs 20 lakh from each acre of his tomato crop. The Pasalappagari brothers from Andhra Pradesh also experienced a windfall by selling over a million kilos of tomatoes. Despite challenges and setbacks, the collective efforts of 150 farmers in Telangana resulted in impressive returns. While some farmers faced difficulties due to price fluctuations, the overall success of the tomato industry has uplifted rural communities and shown the potential of agriculture in India's development. Relevantly, despite being India's largest tomato producer, farmers in Madhya Pradesh faced limited profits as they had sold their produce before the price surge. However, the new cropping season, commencing in July and yielding ripe berries in September, has brought hope as Madhya Pradesh's tomato acreage has already risen by over 10% and could further increase to 12-15%. Neeraj Sawaliya, the assistant director for horticulture in MP’s Jhabua district, said a group of 350 tribals in the Rama block has planted only tomatoes in place of traditional crops in the past month.

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