Abstract

SANTOS, Ana Lobo  and  TEIXEIRA, Sandra M.. National view of almond orchards. Rev. de Ciências Agrárias [online]. 2020, vol.43, n.spe2, pp.1-10.  Epub Dec 01, 2020. ISSN 0871-018X.  https://doi.org/10.19084/rca.19684.

The almond tree has a great economic, environmental, cultural and social importance in Portugal. This species is even a landscape landmark and one of the main sources of income in some regions, such as Terra Quente Transmontana. The National almond consumption has followed the global trend, an increase in recent years, resulting from the consciousness of the importance of lifestyle and healthy eating habits, and between 2005 and 2017 almost doubled. This study aims to contribute to the more detailed knowledge of the almond sector. Therefore, it analyzes the evolution of this sector at national level, describing the almond production, marketing, consumption and foreign trade. This study covers the period 2005-2019 and is based on multiple statistical information, complemented with other secondary sources. Analysis of the data shows that Portugal registered a 34% increase in almond production area, between 2009 and 2017. Also, the national production between 2009 and 2018, increased by about 34%.

Keywords : Almond orchard; Production; Market; Rain-fed agriculture; Irrigation.

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