Climate Change and Carob: The Tree of the Future?
The Mediterranean basin is among the regions most affected by climate change: hotter summers, more irregular rainfall and prolonged dry periods strain many traditional agricultural products. In this table, carob is often referred to as the "tree of the future" due to its ability to grow with little water, its adaptability to poor soils and its long life.
Read MoreEnvironmental Benefits of Carob Wood
Carob is a valuable tree not only for its fruit but also for what it adds to its land. Thanks to its deep roots, year-round green crown and adaptation to arid, poor soils, it can be used to prevent erosion, afforestation of degraded areas and protect soils. As a long-lived tree, it stores carbon in its trunk, roots and soil.
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Afforestation and Rural Development with Carob
The carob tree is a species that has been used as both animal feed and food source in the Mediterranean countryside for centuries and can survive with little input. In recent years, the tree is not only for its fruit; It is seen that it has started to be mentioned together with rural development titles such as reforestation of degraded areas, providing additional income to forest villagers and branding of local products.
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