This booklet provides comprehensive technical guidance on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivation in Nepal, developed under the AFACI RATES (Rural Agricultural Technology Extension Services) initiative.

It covers: 1. Climate and soil requirements for tomato cultivation
2. Plastic house (polyhouse) construction and management
3. Seed rate, nursery bed preparation, and transplanting methods
4. Major tomato varieties cultivated in Nepal
5. Common tomato diseases and pest management (such as late blight, bacterial wilt, root knot, and tomato leaf curl virus)
6. Business planning and financial analysis for commercial tomato farming

This publication is designed for farmers, agricultural technicians, and extension officers to improve productivity, reduce losses, and promote sustainable tomato farming practices in Nepal.