{"id":34688,"date":"2026-01-14T12:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcalali.es\/feslali-en\/estudi-garrofa\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:00:11","slug":"study-of-the-carob-tree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alcalali.es\/en\/feslali-en\/study-of-the-carob-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Study of the carob tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feslal\u00ed 2026<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>

The carob: a crop with a past, present, and future<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Alcalal\u00ed Town Council Promotes a Future Strategy for the Recovery of Carob Farming<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Alcalal\u00ed Town Council has spearheaded the creation of the \"Prospection, Recovery and Viability Study on the Commercialisation of Carob\"<\/strong>, a strategic document framed within municipal policies for rural development, sustainability, and local economic revitalisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This initiative reflects the council\u2019s commitment to planning the recovery of traditional crops with rigour and a long-term vision, viewing them as key elements for territorial balance, landscape preservation, and the diversification of the local economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The study is based on a reality shared by many rural municipalities<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The progressive abandonment of farming, the loss of profitability in the countryside, and a lack of generational renewal.<\/p>\n

Given this scenario, we consider it essential to adopt a proactive approach to identify real opportunities for economic reactivation linked to the territory's own resources.<\/p>\n

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The Carob<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

In this context, carob emerges as a strategic crop due to its historical roots, its excellent adaptation to the environmen<\/strong>t, and its growing demand in both national and international markets.<\/p>\n

As the first visible step of this municipal strategy, the Council has launched a process to raise awareness and highlight the product's value through the Feslal\u00ed programme, which, in its tenth edition, has placed carob at the heart of the festival.<\/p>\n

This decision stems from the desire to connect culture, gastronomy, and the land with a future-oriented economic vision, using an established event as a tool for dissemination, promotion, and generating social interest in this traditional crop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Support for the agricultural sector<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

The production of this document serves a clear objective: to provide the municipality with a technical and strategic tool to inform future public decisions, guide support policies for the agricultural sector, and facilitate the launch of collective projects.<\/p>\n

The study rigorously analyses Alcalal\u00ed\u2019s agro-climatic conditions, the evolution of the crop over the last decade, economic viability across different scenarios, and opportunities for the commercialisation and valorisation of the product.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The local agricultural sector<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

We have opted for a participatory approach, incorporating the views of the local production sector and, particularly, the Societat Agr\u00e0ria de Transformaci\u00f3 (SAT Llauradors d\u2019Alcalal\u00ed)<\/strong>, as a key stakeholder in any reactivation strategy.<\/p>\n

This public-private partnership is seen as a fundamental pillar to ensure that future actions are realistic, shared, and sustainable over time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The study\u2019s conclusions<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

The study\u2019s conclusions highlight that Alcalal\u00ed possesses significant potential to establish carob farming as a cornerstone of sustainable rural development.<\/p>\n

The recovery of agricultural land, the improvement of profitability through cooperation and the generation of added value, and the linking of the product with local identity and territorial promotion are identified as strategic lines of action.<\/p>\n

With this initiative, Alcalal\u00ed Town Council reaffirms its commitment to a development model based on sustainability, the promotion of agricultural heritage, and the creation of economic opportunities linked to the land.<\/p>\n

The study is conceived as a starting point to move forward, in a planned and consensual manner, towards a future project that strengthens the municipality's resilience and contributes to keeping its landscape, farming culture, and identity alive.<\/p>\n

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Prospection, Recovery and Viability Study on the Commercialisation of Carob<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sunday the 1st<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe carob tree: an identity crop forming part of the landscape and collective memory of the municipality\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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10.00 am \u2013 Departure from the town square<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Getting to know the carob tree<\/strong>
Field trip with the\u00a0<\/span>\u201cSAT Llauradors d\u2019Alcalal\u00ed\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(Farmer\u2019s association).<\/p>\n

12.00 pm \u2013 Ethnological Museum
(C\/ Porxe, 33)
Talk on \u201cRecovery and viability of the commercialisation of the carob\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>by\u00a0<\/span>Jaume Mora Pedr\u00f3s<\/strong>, economist, native of the Marina Alta, based in London.<\/p>\n

1.00 pm \u2013 Ethnological Museum
(C\/ Porxe, 33)
Tasting of products made with carob.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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