Russia: New walnut orchards are being laid in the Stavropol Territory

In the Stavropol Territory, the area under walnut crops is increasing every year. Today about 600 hectares of different varieties of nuts are cultivated on the territory of the region. More than 150 hectares of walnut orchards are industrial plantings, three quarters of walnut crops grow on personal subsidiary plots. The main enterprises that grow nuts are concentrated in Predgorny, Novoaleksandrovsky, Kursk, Kochubeevsky districts. In general, in the region over the past 5 years, the area of walnut crops has increased by 48 hectares, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. So, last year, the LLC "SMT" enterprise of the Kochubeevsky district planted 30 hectares of hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as 3.5 hectares of almonds. This year, the agricultural enterprise also plans to plant 25 hectares of walnut orchards. Another 2 hectares of walnuts will be planted by OSK LLC of the Novoaleksandrovsk District. “Under suitable climatic conditions, walnut growing ...