瓦孔达(Wakonda)在意大利干旱灾区种植水效率高的仙人掌梨, Startup Wakonda grows water-efficient cactus pears in drought-hit Italy for various products.

由前电信经理Andrea Ortenzi创办的Wakonda在意大利南部干旱地区种植仙人掌梨(Opuntia Ficus)。 Wakonda, a startup founded by former telecom manager Andrea Ortenzi, is cultivating cactus pear (Opuntia Ficus) in Italy's drought-stricken south. 该植物以其在干旱条件下的抗御能力著称,可用于生产能源饮料、面粉、动物饲料和生物燃料。 The plant, known for its resilience in arid conditions, can be used to produce energy drinks, flour, animal feed, and biofuel. Wakonda计划到2025年种植300公顷土地,利用废物生产甲烷气。 Wakonda aims to plant 300 hectares by 2025, utilizing waste for methane gas production. 作物比玉米更不需要水,为气候变化和影响传统作物的植物疾病提供了解决办法。 The crop requires much less water than maize and offers a solution to climate change and plant diseases affecting traditional crops.