'Australian almonds to take over Californian industry'
California, which produces 70 per cent of the world’s almonds, but has been in drought for four years now. “When its drought breaks it will take the industry another four years to come back to full production and by then we expect world demand will have grown 40pc.” Mr Rossetto said.
Mr Rossetto planted 40 hectares of drip-irrigated almonds five years ago. “I used to grow grapes but the wineries weren’t interested in renewing contracts so I replaced my entire property with almond trees and entered into a supply contract with Almondco for five years.” he said.
Harvest for almonds will take place in February.
Source: goodfruitandvegetables.com.au
