Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Pistachios: ambitions run high

September 20, 2021 at 9:52 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

DAMGHAN. Although prospects are anything but encouraging for Iran’s pistachio production this year, there are some noted exceptions. In Dangham county in Semnan Province, fresh pistachio production is even expected to rise. Pistachio cultivation has a long tradition in the region dating back more than 1,000 years. The highly ambitious plan is to double production in the next four years.

Reaching for the stars

The market here prides itself of its knowledge and expertise in cultivating the nuts. Trouble, however, is that there are many old trees. Some are even earound 1000 years old. Of the 15,600 ha on which pistachios are cultivated, 1,000 ha are allocated to seedlings. Only 13,000 ha are, however, fruitful this year. Prospects are, nevertheless, quite encouraging as fresh pistachio production is expected to exceed 45,000 mt, which ranges well-above last year’s production of 25,000 mt prompted by adverse weather conditions. Harvesting started

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Jul 1, 2025
NEW FARM. Australian Macadamias has sharply downgraded the mid-season crop forecast in July. Growers and processors are struggling with one of the most difficult and unpredictable seasons in recent years.
Nuts
Jun 30, 2025
NEW DELHI. Farmers in India are keen to purchase high-quality seeds to sow peanuts. Edible oil is trading lower. Yields have risen sharply in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Nuts
Jun 26, 2025
ORDU. Bids did not live up to the TMO’s expectations in last week’s tender for hazelnuts. Wide price gaps prevail. Good news concerning the 2025 crop has emerged in the orchards. Economic indicators are somewhat promising for Turkey.
Nuts
Jun 23, 2025
NEW DELHI/HANOI. Low prices and sluggish demand have forced processors to close in India. With high US import tariffs prevailing for Vietnam, trading has shifted towards China. Demand for cashews is back on track in Europe.