The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research IVIA examined in an investigation, which the zones are, in the Valencian best for avocado cultivation. Accordingly, the best production sites are in central, southern and north of the province of Valencia, north of Alicante and south of Castellón.
The cultivated area could reach 21,000 ha. As a negative factor for a successful production were taken into account only areas with low temperatures, as were areas with good suitability for the avocado-growing all the frost-free or nearly frost-free areas studied. In the Land of Valencia are now annually produces about 500 t 125 ha of tropical fruits, and indeed in the regions of Marina Baixa, la Safor, la Ribera and El Camp de Morvedre. The results in terms of quality and profitability fall so far is very positive. As a result of the study can be stated that the avocado growing country in Valencia certainly has potential and could develop into an alternative in comparison with other products. Given this situation, the Valencian regional government has organized several seminars, in which can be purchased on this project interested producers the basics of the production and marketing of avocados. In parallel, a project running for growing without chemical pesticides, which belongs to the research and development program "Proyecto Cero" (Project Zero) of the State Government.
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