W14 Almond Update: 11th Annual Almond Tree Festival in Morocco, Opportunities for Uzbekistan Nuts in Austria, Promising Outlook for California's Almond Production

Published Apr 11, 2024

In W14 in the almond landscape, the 11th annual Almond Tree Festival in Tafraoute, Morocco, highlights the significance of almond tree cultivation in Moroccan agriculture and aims to improve the region's heritage and locals' living conditions by expanding cultivation. In addition, the embassy of Uzbekistan in Austria boosted its dried organic agricultural products exports to Austria by organizing a video conference. The Austrian importers showed interest in buying various products, including raisins, cherries, pomegranates, walnuts, almonds, apricots, and raspberries in the meeting. Lastly, sufficient rainfalls after bloom boosted the prospects of almond production in California.

11th Annual Almond Tree Festival Highlights Importance of Almond Tree Cultivation in Moroccan Agriculture

The 11th annual Almond Tree Festival was held in Feb-24 in Tafraoute, Morocco, with the Head of Government presiding over it. With a total area of 230.51 thousand hectares (ha) dedicated to almond tree cultivation, the festival aims to highlight the importance of the almond tree in Moroccan agriculture. The event also focuses on improving the Anti-Atlas region's heritage and enhancing the locals' living conditions. The festival attracts 100 exhibitors and 80 thousand professionals from the agricultural sector. As part of its Green Generation 2020-2030 plan, Morocco aims to increase almond cultivation by 108 thousand ha by 2030.

Embassy of Uzbekistan in Austria Hosts Video Conference to Boost Export of Uzbekistan Dried Organic Agricultural Products to Austria

The embassy of Uzbekistan in Austria organized a video conference between Global Export and Austrian importers to explore the potential of exporting dried organic agricultural products from Uzbekistan to the Austrian market. The parties discussed the growing demand for dried fruits and legumes from Uzbekistan, and Austrian importers expressed their intention to purchase various products, including raisins, cherries, pomegranates, walnuts, almonds, apricots, and raspberries. The meeting also involved negotiations regarding the possibility of signing export contracts.

Sufficient Rainfalls in Mar-24 Boosts California Almond Prospects

In Mar-24, the almond industry in California experienced one of its wettest months in 14 years, with timely rains following the February bloom. Substantial snowfall in the Sierra Mountains is expected to strengthen water reserves for the year ahead, leading to an increase in water allocations for growers.