The area of walnut crops in the Stavropol Territory of Russia has grown by 10% over the past five years

STAVROPOL, June 9. / TASS /. The area of walnut crops in the Stavropol Territory has increased by 10% over the past five years, the information policy department of the government of the Stavropol Territory said on Wednesday. “Despite the hot arid climate, the Stavropol Territory has potential for growing walnut crops. 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 are concentrated in personal subsidiary plots. Over the past five years, the area of walnut crops in the region has increased by 48 hectares, " Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory Vladimir Sitnikov. State support for walnut growing in the Stavropol Territory is provided within the framework of the state program "Development of Agriculture". Enterprises in Novoaleksandrovsky, Kursk, Kochubeevsky districts are engaged in ...