European Chestnut Cultivation in China

Lisbon/March 2025 – Farm Keeper advanced groundbreaking agricultural transfers during late March negotiations in Portugal, establishing China’s exclusive production of premium European Castanea sativa chestnuts. This strategic response addresses Europe’s climate-induced production decline while creating new export channels.

 

Farm Keeper Pioneers European Chestnut Cultivation in China to Counter Climate-Driven Shortages

 

Lisbon/March 2025 – Farm Keeper advanced groundbreaking agricultural transfers during late March negotiations in Portugal, establishing China’s exclusive production of premium European Castanea sativa chestnuts. This strategic response addresses Europe’s climate-induced production decline while creating new export channels. With European yields falling annually due to changing weather patterns, Farm Keeper’s 100-hectare project in China will deliver authentic Sativa varieties to European and Japanese markets.

The phased production targets:

2027: 300 metric tons

2028: 1,000 metric tons

"We are currently the sole company commercially cultivating genetically verified European chestnuts in China," emphasized Star Li, General Manager of Farm Keeper. "This initiative ensures authentic Sativa supply continuity for EU consumers and premium differentiation for Japan’s competitive snack sector." The project tackles dual market imperatives: