A demonstration field of almond and hazelnut trees in La Rioja Alta, where these crops are not common, gives its first results
Attendees learned how plants evolve and adapt to the conditions of the area. / ARAG-ASAJA
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A demonstration field of almond and hazelnut trees, carried out by ARAG-Asaja, through Servicios Agrarios Riojanos (SAR), has given its first results, after being planted on May 9 in an area of La Rioja Alta, where they are not these crops are common.
The new demonstration field consists of a farm in which some 600 almond trees of late and extra-late flowering varieties have been planted, such as Macaco, Avijon and Penta; while in the hazelnut tree, those from Yamhill, Romana and Giffoni have been chosen, ARAG-Asaja detailed this Thursday, in a note.
“We have opted for these varieties because we believe that they are the ones that can best adapt to the climate of the area and offer better yields,” explained SAR technician, Javier Calderón.
The objective is to show farmers how the techniques and practices developed are applied to make their productions more competitive, by offering products more adapted to market demand and optimizing production.
This experience seeks to offer professionals in the agricultural sector what the development of an alternative and uncommon crop in that area is like, in order to help them improve profitability on their farms.
The dissemination days for this project were held in Tricio, on a farm close to the ARAG-Asaja facilities and where fifty Rioja farmers attended.
Calderón has detailed that the project is based on four keys, based on the flowering dates of the almond and hazel trees in this area; in an input study; in the adaptation of the machinery and in a profitability study.
