Almond trees are seen in a field of a farmer who uses techniques aimed at bringing new life to the land in Hernan Valle, near Granada, Spain, March 10, 2020. Picture taken March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
ZUJAR, Spain (Reuters) - In one of the driest corners of Europe, Manuel Barnes has watched the soil become healthier since he started growing almonds using techniques aimed at bringing new life to the land.
Barnes and his neighbours in southern Spain are turning to pre-industrial methods they hope will avert the risk of their land turning into desert to grow crops that command higher prices from increasingly environmentally-aware consumers.
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