CaroBBean: The plantations

Arediou Site

The Arediou site is the most advanced of our pilot plantations and serves as a key testing ground for climate-resilient, low-input agriculture.

Current activities include:

  • Adaptation of Spanish carob cultivars (Duraio, SDC, H13P) under Cypriot conditions.
  • Multilayer Agroforestry Trials that combines trees (carob, olive), shrubs, and wild aromatic herbs optimize land productivity.
  • Initial Superabsorbent Polymer Trials (SAP) on carob and olive trees to evaluate its potential in reducing or fully eliminating the need for irrigation in arid conditions.