Feigenkulturen

Starting in 1980, cultivation was modernized, and irrigated orchards with higher planting densities were established in some regions of the country, planted with trees from nurseries that produce plump, wine-like figs, some of which are suitable for fresh consumption. Harvesting began from the ground without the aid of ladders or step stools, and about 60 to 70% of the production was marketed for fresh consumption, with the remainder going to industry. Cultivation techniques were modernized, incorporating irrigation, soil cutting as a weed control measure, and annual pruning (summer and winter pruning). The new cultivation techniques, combined with higher yields, incentivize producers to maintain their interest in this crop and expand it in various regions of the country where the soil and climate conditions are favorable for good development.