GO PISTACIA

What is an Operational Group?

An Operational Group (OG) is a group of actors with different profiles, such as farmers, researchers, universities, etc. to be able to jointly address a specific problem or opportunity from a multi-sector approach.

PISTACIA Operational Group

The PISTACIA Operational Group has been formed to promote the cultivation of pistachio in Spain as a highly profitable, competitive and sustainable alternative through the transfer of knowledge and technology directly to the farmer and the technician.

Specific objectives

• Make up an Operational Group for the Sustainable and Quality Production of Pistachio in Spain.
• Provide of a global diagnosis of the pistachio producing sector.
• Provide of affordable tools in terms of cost for:
  • Identification of rootstocks and varieties of pistachio.
  • Consult quality agroclimatic information to evaluate the suitability of pistachio cultivation at the plot level.
• TRANSFER to farmers and technicians:
  • Knowledge and experience related to good agricultural practices for quality production of pistachio.
  • Technology available for identification of rootstocks and varieties and consulting agroclimatic information in the different geographical areas of Spain.
• To announce the PISTACIA Operational Group and its objectives.

Components

The PISTACIA Operational Group is composed of 16 entities who participate in different categories to achieve the development of the project:

Scope of action

The PISTACIA Operating Group has a presence, through its components, in 20 Spanish provinces.

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