Pomona is a consumer-driven cooperative agroforestry farm applying sustainable agricultural management (agroecological farming) aiming at a perfect balance between a fully developed ecosystem and profitable crop production. On the 2nd of May, the field trial was prepared for planting potatoes. The planting itself was executed the next day, using a less automated and advanced way to limit the impact on the soil structure. Two workers on the back of the tractor planted 2 varieties of potatoes: Alouette, a red potato, and Cameo, a white potato. The planting on the 1.2ha field trial was finished after 4 hours. Hopefully, good weather and the soil ecosystem will support and protect the small potato tubers so that they can develop into healthy plants producing an excellent yield with high-quality and tasteful tubers.
