Almonds in southern Odessa outperform grains in profitability.

Against the backdrop of climate change and increasing aridity, the southern part of Odessa region is transforming into a favorable zone for industrial almond cultivation, which demonstrates in

Against the backdrop of climate change and increasing aridity, the southern part of Odessa region is transforming into a favorable zone for industrial almond cultivation, which demonstrates higher yields and quality than in Spain. This was reported by "Bessarabia INFORM." According to the breeder and head of the nursery from Izmail district, Volodymyr Balaban, Ukrainian soils require significantly fewer chemical treatments (3-5 compared to 10-15 in Spain), and the domestic market is practically limitless for local walnuts. Ukrainian varieties Balabanivskyi, Flamingo, and Leader have already been included in the Ukrainian State Register of Plant Varieties, along with Spanish varieties Penta and Macaco, opening access for farmers to government and international grants for orchard establishment. "We will supply our domestic market for at least 25 to 30 years. We need time, and there is a positive growth trend. In 2015, the demand was 500 tons; by 2025, the demand has increased to ...