Pistachio production has decreased by more than 60%

Pistachio production has decreased by more than 60%

The country’s pistachio production has decreased by more than 60% this year due to weather problems.

Navid, Deputy Managing Director of the Pistachio Producers Union, pointed out that in Iran there are no accurate statistics on the level of cultivation and harvest, and this statistic is provided approximately, he added: A large amount of the crop was damaged, especially in Kerman.

The CEO of the Pistachio Producers Union stated that pistachio production has decreased by almost 60% this year: However, the orchards are in good condition and we anticipate that a suitable product will be produced from these orchards.

We are currently short of water and need more water, he said.

Last year we had more than $ 800 million in exports, and this figure is not clear in the new year, he said.

Pointing out that the yield per hectare of pistachio orchards should be very low, he said: We have less than one ton of product per hectare, while in other countries this figure is more than three tons per hectare.

The CEO of the Pistachio Producers Union pointed out in the end: At present, farmers offer their pistachio product to the cooperative company for 3600 Tomans per kilogram.