Spain: The cultivation of the carob tree is consolidated as an alternative, profitable production and against climate change

The enhancement of the cultivation of carob, as an alternative, profitable production and against climate change is a reality in Campo de Cartagena. The price of carob or 'garrofa' has undergone an upward trend, going in a few years from 0.2 euros per kilo to 0.8 euros. The value of the pulp is still very low, being used mainly as a feed additive, But progress is being made in its use for human food, for vegetable meat or as a substitute for sugar, so it is very likely that a revaluation will take place soon, as indicated by the Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment , Antonio Luengo, during his visit to the Ceratonia Plus company, dedicated to the diversification and use of the carob pulp. Luengo explained that although the carob tree is a tree with a slow entry into production "because fruiting occurs on wood for 3 to 5 years, adult trees give crops of 70 to 100 kilos, and production per hectare in dry land, with 70 trees , is 5,000 kilos per ...