What if nature already held the solution?
Episode 1 – Why agroforestry?
What if an olive grove could be much more than rows of olive trees?
When we think of an olive grove, we first think of the trees and their fruit. Yet an agricultural landscape can also provide a home for hedgerows, companion trees, flowers, insects and birds.
Agroforestry combines trees with other crops and plants to create a more diverse agricultural system.
Its aim is to improve the balance between plants, soil, water and living organisms.
In an olive grove, hedgerows provide shelter for wildlife, while plant cover helps protect the soil. These arrangements must be adapted to the local area, climate and available water resources.
With NECTAR, an olive grove becomes a living ecosystem.
Did you know?
The term "agroforestry" covers several practices that combine trees and agriculture. There is therefore no single model.
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From Olive to Tin – Episode 5
From the ripening of the fruit to oil extraction, discover the different stages that transform an olive into exceptional olive oil.
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At the Heart of the Olive - Episode 4
Before becoming an oil-bearing olive, the fruit first develops its pit and gradually grows its flesh. Discover an essential stage in the secret life of an olive.
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The Birth of an Olive – Episode 3
A flower has been fertilized. A tiny fruit begins to appear. Discover fruit set and why the olive tree naturally drops some of its young fruits.
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