Anyfion is an organic fruit export company that is located in Argolida, Greece. The company was founded in 2010 in order to create viable sales channels for organic fruit producers by exporting their products to the European market without further middle-men and a targeted product placement. Nowadays they operate with a large network of farmers that produce a variety of Citrus crops, pomegranates, persimmons, grapes, kiwis and olives all under organic certification. Other crops that they work with are capers, artichokes, and melons. All crops are sourced directly from the farmers with whom they maintain a direct relationship. Within their headquarters they also provide expert advice on organic agriculture for farmers in transition and offer all products that an organic farmer might need to improve his crop. 

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GrowBack first entered in contact with Anyfion in 2021 when we were hired to assist in the development of a research and development field. The goal was to create an agroforestry system that is focused on Citrus trees in combination with other fruit trees, with the end goal to create a better micro-climate for the trees (since they can be heavily affected by frost in this region), and create a diversity in the crops produced on the field. After the implementation plan was realized the field was installed in March 2022. Half of the field was planted with a diverse agroforestry system including peaches, figs, table grapes, table olives, and four varieties of oranges. The other half of the field was planted with the same four varieties of orange in a conventional organic 'monoculture' setting. Around the perimeter of the property a diverse hedge and windbreak was installed mixing many native species. 

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In September 2022 GrowBack returned to evaluate the growth during the first summer and create a management plan for the upcoming months. Part of this plan was to fill gaps that existed with additional plants and winter crops.