International project seeks new strategies for the Mediterranean almond tree in Portugal
Almond Kernel
Portugal
Published Jun 30, 2022
Tridge summary
The international project “VALMEDALM – Enhancement of Mediterranean almonds through the use of integrated intercropping strategies” began in June, which aims to enhance Mediterranean almonds through the use of “integrated cultivation strategies between cultures”. This initiative is led by More – Mountains Research Collaborative Laboratory (More CoLab), from Portugal, involves nine entities – organizations, institutes, universities, associations and companies – from six countries – Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Israel, Egypt and Morocco – and will run until May 2025.
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From Portugal, the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB) and the National Nuts Competence Center (CNCFS) also form part of the consortium. The VALMEDALM project is funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA), with support from the European program Horizon 2020. According to the promoters, this project “aims to boost local production of Mediterranean almonds through the implementation of intercropping practices as an integrated strategy aligned with economic and social aspects, as well as sustainable principles for adapting to climate change”. In this context, "intercropping strategies will be promoted and the impacts of these practices will be evaluated in terms of production, nutritional properties, biodiversity and also in the management of pests and weeds", namely through the "implementation of demonstrator fields" in the six countries of the consortium, explain. The promoters ...
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