The cultivated area of almond trees in China would add up to 63,000 hectares

Published 2021년 10월 15일

Tridge summary

The USDA-FAS estimates that China's almond cultivation area will expand to 63,000 hectares in the 2021-2022 season, primarily in Xinjiang, but a trial run in Henan. However, production is expected to decrease by 7% due to spring frost, with the majority of almonds produced in the south of Xinjiang's Shache County. As domestic demand for almonds, considered a luxury food but now a staple due to their nutritional benefits, continues to rise, especially among Millennials, China's reliance on imports, mainly from the US and Australia, is expected to increase further. The cosmetic industry also finds use for nut oils, contributing to the demand. Additionally, new regulations for food safety and foreign producers of imported food are set to take effect, affecting almond exports.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Stable would be registered the cultivated area of almond trees in China that would reach 63,000 hectares in the 2021-2022 season, according to the estimate of the Foreign Agricultural Service that depends on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA-FAS). The report mentions that the cultivation of this species occurs mainly in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, located in the northeast of the country. He adds that in the central province of Henan, a private company established 50 hectares of almond trees for experimental purposes. Whether it will be successful is unknown. Forecasts indicate that, in the 2021-2022 season (August-July), the production of shelled almonds would reach 42,000 tons, 7% less compared to the previous period. This is due to the impact of frost during spring flowering in Xinjiang. In the south of that area, Shache County produces more than 95% of the total volume obtained in the entire country. Yields are low (between 3 and 3.8 tons / ha) due to the use of ...

Source: Redagricola