Chile: Thanks to climate change, the first almond trees bloom in extreme latitudes

Sprayers - Nebulizers We manufacture in Chile Summary of contents The initiative carried out by INIA Carillanca together with the support of the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA), is being developed in La Araucanía. Almond production is expected to begin in the third year. La Araucanía, September 23, 2021.- Climate change represents endless challenges for agriculture, but it is also a great opportunity to innovate crops in extreme areas due to rising temperatures. A case of success is the cultivation of almond trees in La Araucanía, which has already begun the flowering process, with beautiful and warm white and pink flowers. The initiative is developed thanks to the execution of INIA Carillanca and the support of the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA), with the aim of offering a new productive alternative for almond tree varieties in extreme areas. “Seeing the first results of this unprecedented innovation in Chile allows us to confirm that, given the uncertainty of ...