The province this week promised up to $492,052 to the
Ontario Hazelnut Association to help develop the hazelnut Industry.
Ferrero Canada, which has a chocolate factory in
Brantford to serve the North American market, is also sponsoring development of
the industry.
This investment enables the Ontario Hazelnut
Association (OHA) to develop orchard management practices to enhance early
development of hazelnut trees, develop strategies to mitigate drought stress in
nursery trees and establish production techniques to multiply hazelnut plants
for commercial use, says a news release from the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
