Cracking Company – Spain (2020)
one of the biggest cracking almonds company in Spain contracted us to do the strategic planning to bring the company into the international market. We’ve made a strategic plan for the next two and a half years.
Nuts production and marketing company – Spain, Argentina (2018 – present)
Spanish, public trading nuts production and marketing company’s main focus was to grow. It owns orchards of almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts in Spain and in Argentina and has facilities to dry, crack and roast almonds and walnuts. The total surface is 10 000 ha.
The contract consists of: 1500 Ha almond and walnut plantation development, technical management of the whole agricultural branch and supporting the CEO of the company in development;
- Agricultural strategy for the company.
- Research and analysis of the plots.
- Feasibility study.
- Project management, from the land selection to the final plantation.
- Management of human resource.
- Selection of the equipment.
- Management of the orchards: pest control, fertilization, pruning, harvesting.
The second part of the contract is re-engineering in the 10000 ha of walnuts and almonds plantations.
Public Spanish Company(2018)
Project: Study of the possibilities in Morocco for developing almonds (Marcona) agricultural project.
- Study of the political stability.
- Soil and water reserves study.
- Meetings with Green Morocco governmental institution.
- Social impact study.
CYNARA – South Africa (2017 – 2018)
Project: Artichoke plantation
Supervision of strategy for developing an artichoke agricultural project in South Africa. Research of different plots to find the best suitable area for artichoke plantations.
Project: Re-engineering Walnut Orchards
- Production increase: from 1200 kg/ha up to 3500 kg/ha of Californian varieties (walnuts).
- Training of farm workers and management.
Catalan Cooperative – Spain, 2010
Cracking and processing industry of almonds and hazelnuts, re-engineering of the industrial project.
First Californian walnuts and pistachios project in Europe – Spain, USA (1998 – 2002)
Leading Public company in Europe, in nuts production and marketing contracted Blai Llort, which consisted of:
- Development of 2500 Ha walnut plantation in Europe and in California, USA with the trademark of Spanish walnut brand.
- Building a new factory for processing, sorting and packaging.
- Introducing new protocols in management of the walnuts and pistachio farms.
- Selection of human resources and forming senior managers.
- Business and operational reengineering to achieve efficiency targets.
- Management staff guidance and empowerment to achieve their objectives according to company’s strategy.
This company became profitable in 2002. Protocols implemented during this 4-year project are practiced currently in this company by the management and personnel, selected and trained by Blai Llort.
