Iran’s Pistachio Production Rises 15%: Ministry of Agriculture
Iran’s Pistachio Production Rises 15%: Ministry of Agriculture
Some 300,000 tons of pistachios have been produced in Iran in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024), an official at the Ministry of Agriculture said.

TEHRAN (Iran News)  The country’s pistachio production volume in the current Iranian calendar year registered a 15 percent hike compared to the previous two years, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture for Dried Fruits Affairs Dariush Salempour noted.

He stated that pistachios are one of the most important products of the country’s agricultural and horticultural sectors, adding that Iran ranks first in the world in terms of pistachio orchards and second in terms of production, YJC reported.

Kerman, South Khorasan, Semnan and Central provinces are the main pistachio production hubs in the country.

  • source : tasnim