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Iran’s Pistachio Production Rises 15%: Ministry of Agriculture

mahla — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:47:10 +0000

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.

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Iran’s Export of Pistachios Up 213% in 5-Month Period: IRICA

mahla — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:05:43 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) IRICA said that $352 million of pistachios were exported from the country between March 21 and August 22, 2024, showing a 213 percent rise compared to last year’s corresponding period.

In the five-month period, 36,000 tons of fresh pistachios were exported from the country, indicating a 122 percent growth compared to last year’s corresponding period in terms of weight, the report added, IRNA reported.

According to the report, Iran exported $245 million of pistachios with fresh or dry shells and $103 million of pistachio kernels.

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Iran Expects to Produce Some 200,000 Tons of Pistachio in Current Year: Official

mahla — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:46:33 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) –Like the previous year, it is expected that 120,000 tons of the fresh pistachio will be exported from the country this year, Jalil Karbakhsh-Ravari stated.

He put the volume of the pistachio produced in the country last year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024) at 200,000 tons, 120,000 tons of which, valued at between $900 million and $1 billion, were exported to the target markets and the rest were consumed at the domestic market.

He went on to say that 80 percent of the pistachios in the country is harvested from gardens in Rafsanjan, Kerman province, and the other 20 percent is harvested in the provinces of Khorasan Razavi, South Khorasan, North Khorasan, Semnan, Yazd, Markazi, and Qazvin.

He called on the responsible officials to take effective steps in removing barriers facing the export of this product to the target markets, IRNA reported.

According to the available statistics released in the first two months of the current year (March to May 2024), more than one million tons of agricultural products, valued at $684 million, were exported from the country, showing a 24 and a 28 percent growth in weight and value respectively compared to last year’s corresponding period.

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Pistachio export increases 3% in 6 months on year

mahla — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:08:10 +0000

The value of Iran’s pistachio export rose three percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Septemebr 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

As announced, Iran exported 20,000 tons of pistachio worth $137 million in the mentioned six-month period, indicating also seven percent growth in terms of weight, year on year.

Russia, Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India and Kirgizstan were the main export destinations of Iranian pistachio during the first six months of the present year, according to the IRICA.

Although Iran is mostly known for its vast hydrocarbon resources, there are some other precious products that people all around the world put the Iranian brand on and appreciate greatly, one such product is Iranian “green gold” or pistachio.

Iran exported 56,298 tons of pistachio worth $405.04 million to 57 countries during the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20).

The annual export indicates a 55.7 percent fall in value and a 58.4 percent drop in weight, year on year.

Over the past decade, climate change has caused severe drought in Iran, leading to 85 percent of the country being classified as arid or semi-arid. The decline in annual average rainfall and shortage of surface water has forced farmers to dig more wells to pump water from underground reserves. Nearly half of the 750,000 wells dug in Iranian farms are illegal, which indicates why the unconstrained use of underground water in agriculture is the main source of water waste in the country.

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FAO, Iran collaborate to enhance pistachio production, export

mahla — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:02:35 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad (MAJ) embarked on a strategic partnership to bolster pistachio production and export in Iran.

During the signing ceremony on Sunday, July the 23rd, Yuak Dhoj G C, the FAO Representative ad interim to Iran, and Mohammad Mehdi Boroumandi, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Horticulture inked an agreement to implement the Pistachio Technical Cooperation Project (TCP).

Pistachio, a cherished and economically crucial crop in Iran, has gained international recognition for its quality and taste.

With the objective of strengthening this vital sector, the TCP project on “improving Pistachio’s production and export through the establishment of integrated product management” aims to enhance production efficiency, ensure sustainable farming practices, promote quality control mechanisms, and foster increased export opportunities for Iranian pistachio producers using Integrated Crop Management, ICM, approach.

To be piloted in the provinces of Khorasan Razavi, Kerman, and Yazd, the project will also enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad in improving the Pistachio’s integrating supply chain management with emphasis on productivity, harvesting, processing, and contaminant’s safety regulations.

The supply chain process will be further enhanced involving an increasing trend in Pistachio production, consumption, and exportation in the long run.

During the signing ceremony, Mohammad Ali Nikbakht, Minister of Agricultural Jihad, said that “FAO, as a specialized and professional organization in agriculture, can play an important role in the exchange of information, knowledge, and experience between member countries.”

The Food and Agriculture Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. FAO’s work encompasses agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, providing essential support to member countries in developing sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.

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Over $95m of Pistachios Exported to EU in 9 Months

mahla — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:11:03 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) –Iran has exported over $95 million of pistachios to the European Union (EU) member states during the first nine months of 2022, IRNA reported citing the data released by the European Union’s statistics office, Eurostat.

Iran’s pistachio export to the union has dropped 39 percent in the first nine months of this year, from $154 million in the same period of time in the past year, the Eurostat data indicate.

The Islamic Republic was the second biggest exporter of pistachios to Europe after the United States in the mentioned nine months.

Germany, Spain, and Italy were the top importers of Iranian pistachios in January-September 2022, according to Eurostat data.

Cultivation of pistachios in Iran dates back to the Achaemenid period or the fifth century B.C; Like the great dynasty, the Islamic Republic was the world’s unrivaled, leading producer of pistachios for a long time, with southeastern Kerman province being the hub of production for so-called green gold.

The situation is the same in Kerman province, which accounts for 70 percent of Iran’s pistachio production. As announced by Hossein Rezai, the secretary-general of the Iran Pistachio Association (IPA), the production of pistachio in Iran fell by 70,000 tons in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20) to hover at around 150,000 tons.

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U.S. Is Iran’s Main Rival in Int’l Pistachio Market

reporter 1222 — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:49:46 +0000

U.S. Is Iran’s Main Rival in Int’l Pistachio Market

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TEHRAN – Chairman of Iran Dried Fruit Exporters Association says currently the U.S. is Iran’s main rival in the international pistachio market adding that some European traders misuse the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran.

Mr. Mohammad Hossein Shamsfard in an interview with ILNA pointed to the latest development in the international pistachio market, saying that last year pistachio was traded for $8,000 per ton but this year the price has fallen to $6,500 per ton because the U.S. has lowered the price of its product.

He noted that the U.S. with its pistachio, Turkey with its raisins and Arab countries with their dates are of major rivals of Iran in the international markets.

Shamsfard added that export of pistachio has been in good condition this year and it is still good, adding that of course one should not forget that season of harvesting pistachio has just begun and they have not been exported, and in the upcoming days exports of fresh products will start.

He claimed exporters have no major problems abroad and their major problems are in the country because of constant changes of regulations by the Central Bank which confuse the exporters.

Shamsfard added that it is predicted pistachio product to be between 200,000 to 230,000 tons this year while it was 175,000 tons last year.

He also pointed to the problems resulted by the sanctions, saying that exporters cannot get their money easily and all activities have been affected by the sanctions because exporters cannot have banking accounts in other countries.

Shamsfard noted that last year China was the main destination for Iran’s pistachio and Europe was the second and Arab states were the third. He admitted some European traders misuse the U.S. sanctions and they pay the money with delay under the pretext of sanctions and Iranian exporters cannot do any or take any legal action.

He reiterated Iran’s pistachio in the international market has a strong rival, dubbed the U.S., whose lowering of the price of pistachio makes Iran to suffer losses but this year it has not announced its price for pistachio yet.

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Iran Exported $154m Worth Pistachio in Q1: IRICA

reporter 1222 — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 05:36:21 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran exported 21,720 tons of pistachio worth over $154.1 million during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 20-June 20), announced the spokesman of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Rouhollah Latifi said on Wednesday that China was the first destination for exported Iranian pistachio during the said period, with 5,547 tons ($35.4 million), followed by Germany, with 2,982 tons, Iraq with 1,866 tons, Russia 1,455 tons and Kazakhstan with 1,129 tons, respectively.

He noted that last year, Iran was the second exporter of pistachios in the world with $586 million, while the US, with $1.56 billion in exports, was at the top.

The global pistachio market is dominated by Iran and the US, two countries in stiff competition to gain a bigger share of the market, said the head of Iran Pistachio Association in December 2019.

Mahmoud Abtahi told Iran Daily that Italy, Greece, Afghanistan, Syria, and Turkey are also among the main players in the world pistachio market.

Abtahi noted that Iran exports about 80 percent of its pistachio harvest, adding that the price of the product in the local market is determined by its global price as well as its supply and demand.

The official referred to the 100-year history of Iran’s pistachio exports, and said, “We export pistachios to almost all countries, both directly and indirectly.”

Abtahi said that dried fruits are among the country’s most important non-oil exports, of which the share of pistachios is 70 percent.

The official cited Kerman, Khorasan Razavi, and Yazd as the provinces with the highest number of pistachio orchards in the country.

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Iranian Farmers Celebrating Pistachio Harvest Festival

reporter 1222 — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:58:01 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News)- Pistachio farmers in a county in Iran’s Southeastern province of Kerman, home to majority of the country’s pistachio gardens, are celebrating pistachio harvest of theirs today after collecting 17,000 tons of the fruit from 20,000 hectares of gardens in the county.

Governor of Anar County of Kerman province Ali Zahroudi said on Wednesday that despite temperature fluctuations more than 17,000 tons of pistachios were harvested from 20,000 hectare gardens of pistachio in the area.

He said that the celebrating pistachio harvest festival is holding today with the participation of some domestic and foreign guests.

Zahroudi highlighted that Anar County is among the most productive points for pistachios.

Iran and the US have been the biggest producers of pistachios in the world with the annual pistachio exports of 160,000 tons and 200,000 tons respectively.

Italy, Greece, Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey are also among the main players in the world pistachio market but none of them can compete with Iran.

Last Tuesday, Iranian Deputy Agriculture Minister Abdolmehdi Bakhshandeh announced that his country’s agri-food producers exported more than $2 billion in the first five months of the current local calendar year (March 21- September 22), with dairy products making up the biggest share of the country’s trade in this sector.

Pistachio, a main Iranian export item, came third in the list in terms of volume of shipments, as more than 21,000 tons of the nut were exported between March and September, generating over nearly $178 million in revenues.

Pistachio prices surged over the past years mainly because of poor harvests in Kerman, an arid region where nearly 300,000 tons of the nibble is produced each year.

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220K tons of pistachios to be harvested in Iran

reporter 1222 — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:30:49 +0000

According to Hossein Rezaie, 28,000 tons of pistachios are to be harvested in Rafsanjan, Kerman Province, southeast of Iran this year.

Rafsanjan produces 30 percent of Iran’s pistachios, he said.

Pistachio orchardists in Kerman Province will harvest 126,000 tons of pistachios this year, he added.

A total of 1,618 tons of pistachios worth about $14.68 million were exported from Iran during the first month of the current Iranian year (March 21-April 20), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced.

Germany, Afghanistan, the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, India, Iraq, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan were the main buyers of Iranian pistachio during the period.

According to Iran Pistachio Association, Iran and the US account for 85% of the global production of pistachio (dry in-shell basis).

There are some 400,000 hectares of pistachio farms across Iran.

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