Scaling walnut cultivation

Walnuts have been native to Germany for a long time, but the nuts consumed come mainly from other countries. For some years now, committed walnut farmers have begun to increasingly tap into the potential of walnut cultivation in Germany. The 10th meeting of German walnut farmers organized by IG Nuss, Fruit Section, in cooperation with the NuPiWi project of the Department of Organic Agriculture and Crop Production at the University of Kassel, will focus on scaling up walnut cultivation.
Key content: Visit established older walnut stand as well as large walnut stand and walnuts in agroforestry, new grafting methods, intensive cultivation, marketing, value chain development, technology.

Event locations: 

20.03.: Klubhaus Westeregeln, Goethepark 7, 39448 Boerde-Hakel + Exkursion // 
21.03. Karls Rittergut von Barby, Münchentor 1, 39279 Moeckern-Loburg + Exkursion // 
22.03. Walnussfläche Lennart Troesken, 39615 Werben

Responsible: FG Organic farming and crop production

Contact: Thorsten Michaelis

Further information can be found here.