Climate change allows unprecedented commercial production of almond trees in extreme latitudes of Chile
Published 2020년 10월 7일
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The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INIA) and the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA) in Chile are embarking on an unprecedented project to cultivate almonds and chestnuts in extreme latitudes, a first in the country. This initiative, located in La Araucanía, aims to diversify the region's productive matrix by analyzing the technical and commercial potential of these fruits in southern Chile's intensive production systems.
The project, now in its third year, expects to yield around 2,500-3,000 kilos of almond seeds and 5-8 tons of chestnuts, with plans for both local and international sales, including European countries and the United States. This venture is significant as it introduces advanced European varieties and explores the behavior of these crops in extreme agroclimatic conditions, potentially providing a new productive alternative for the region.
Almonds are gaining popularity for their health benefits, while chestnuts are valued as an energy source. The research focuses on adaptating these species to the specific conditions of the Chilean south, including the effects of climate change, and evaluating necessary technology and investment for their successful cultivation.
The project, now in its third year, expects to yield around 2,500-3,000 kilos of almond seeds and 5-8 tons of chestnuts, with plans for both local and international sales, including European countries and the United States. This venture is significant as it introduces advanced European varieties and explores the behavior of these crops in extreme agroclimatic conditions, potentially providing a new productive alternative for the region.
Almonds are gaining popularity for their health benefits, while chestnuts are valued as an energy source. The research focuses on adaptating these species to the specific conditions of the Chilean south, including the effects of climate change, and evaluating necessary technology and investment for their successful cultivation.
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Original content
La Araucanía, October 6, 2020.- In order to diversify the productive matrix of the southern zone of Chile and thanks to Climate Change, INIA Carillanca - with the impulse of the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA) - executes an unprecedented project agronomic and commercial validation in La Araucanía with the establishment of productive units of almond varieties in extreme latitudes to the usual one. This work, which also includes the plantation of chestnut trees, aims to analyze from a technical and commercial perspective the feasibility of introducing these fruit trees to intensive production systems in the southern zone. In the third year, it is expected to produce between 2,500 and 3,000 kilos of almond seeds, for each of the 8 hectares planted. As for the chestnut, it is intended to harvest between 5 to 8 tons. Both with a view to a national sale and in European countries and the United States. "The initiative is relevant at the regional level, since we will make ...
Source: CLportalagro
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