I am interested in information about combined crop plantations in dry/arid climates. I saw an interesting Date Palm plantation in Morocco where the palms where combined with other crops of medium and small sizes such as oranges and onions. Problems where the irrigation since Date palms need lots of water but in return produce excellent shades and its organic waste (ie:dead leaves and fallen dates that decompose) are a great source of nutrition for other crops.
I think this type of crop is great since it minimizes the amount of land needed to cultivate and it diversifies your cycles of collecting crops producing a steady income (at least in theory)and a stable source of work.
My question is, are there any similar projects in the DR?
Who can help me get soil samples analyzed in order to determine the best crops? Is there any governmet help for projects of this nautre(dumb question but had to ask)?
I think this type of crop is great since it minimizes the amount of land needed to cultivate and it diversifies your cycles of collecting crops producing a steady income (at least in theory)and a stable source of work.
My question is, are there any similar projects in the DR?
Who can help me get soil samples analyzed in order to determine the best crops? Is there any governmet help for projects of this nautre(dumb question but had to ask)?