Tiznit upgrades its almond branch

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450 hectares of almonds have been planted of which 200 hectares irrigated by drip irrigation and 125 by solar pump. The maintenance operation of almonds ended. It’s on an area of 5 500 hectares.

Almonds represent one the main fruits crops in Morocco. This category was in the of the Maroc Vert Plan. The budget designated for this project, being part of the promotion program of almonds in Tiznit province is about 46 million dirhams for a period of 4 years according provincial agricultural board. This project adopted by the Professional Federation of Almond Producers in Tafraout-Anezi zones, spreads over a surface of 6000 hectares, divided in the 8 territorial communities of the province with a total of 7300 beneficiaries. It aims at putting into place a number of objectives like the creation of typical farms, training of farmers, valuing of almond products, land development, improving and diversification of revenue or almond plantation restructuring, indicates a report from the provincial agricultural board.

Drip irrigation saves land

an encouraging report was addressed. It focuses on 450 hectares of almonds of which 200 hectares irrigated by drip irrigation and 125 by solar pump. The maintenance operation of almonds ended. It’s on an area of 5 500 hectares. It also proceeds with the layout of benches and protection of agricultural soils extending over 11 500 meters. Concerning hydro-agriculture renovation on the same project 25 water holes were explored and 10 water holes dug, in addition to and irrigation network through drip method over an area of 200 hectares. Human and professional side had its share, thanks to the creation of the Professional Federation of Almond Producers a group with “economic profit objectives,” and two units for almond valuing, equipping with necessary materials, stated the provincial agricultural board.

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