Celebrating the globalization of “subterranean saffron farming system”

The celebration of the globalization of the “subterranean saffron cultivation system” of Gonabad city with the focus on Sano village has been registered as the fifty-fifth most important world agricultural heritage system “GIAHS” and the third agricultural heritage of Iran in the FAO. The celebration of the globalization of the “aqueduct-based saffron cultivation system” in […]

Pistachio 2021/2022 Crop Forecast

Pistachios USA Next crop weather conditions were favorable, with enough chill hours from November to February and a good bloom period, so expectations are that the 2021/22 is going to be a large off year. There is a relatively large carry-over into 2021/22, which is going to help to stabilize supply. Although there are some ongoing […]

73% of the world’s saffron is produced in Khorasan Razavi

According to Tasnim news agency from Khaf, Mohammad Mehdi Momeni stated in a meeting with journalists of Khaf city this evening: “Our mission was to help journalists and media activists in assessing the needs of the region, because in all developed societies there is a significant relationship in this field.” has it. Director General of […]

U.S. – Pistachios – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

In 2021, production of pistachios in the U.S. will break previous years’ records thanks to large yields and an increase in the bearing average. This will enable an expansion of exports, primarily to the EU and China, and retaining stable prices on the domestic market. Heading into 2022, the U.S. will strengthen its position in […]

Pistachio processing was optimized with Iranian knowledge-based machines

According to the Mehr news agency, quoting the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, a company had been designing and manufacturing automatic pistachio processing machines on its agenda since 1976. Over the years, the company has designed and manufactured various machines to increase the productivity of pistachio harvesting. According to Hossein Shahsavari, CEO of Daneshbanian […]

Pistachio Museum to be set up in Rafsanjan

The governor of Rafsanjan said: the work of creating a pistachio museum in Rafsanjan as the birthplace and origin of pistachios in Iran will be key next week. According to the Mehr correspondent, Majid Fassihi Harandi said on Wednesday night at the closing ceremony of the Employment Photo Festival: “Behind every good event, there are […]

Pistachio Production Forecast & Report

USA Pistachio Report The 2020/2021 crop has been updated slightly up from the previous forecast of 469,000 metric tons (1.03 billion lbs., in-shell basis) and is now estimated at around 477,000 metric tons (1.05 billion lbs.). US shipments last year added up to over 266,000 metric tons (588 million lbs.). This year’s demand leading up to […]

Estimated World Pistachio Production

According to the Iran Pistachio Association, year to date (September 23, 2020-January 20, 2021) international shipments added up to around 106,000 tons of pistachios, only one third of 2007 and 2014 record crop years. About 60% of the starting inventory had already been shipped during the first four months of the current marketing year, which […]

Comparison of cumulative statistics (October 2020 to March 2020) Exports of pistachios by main destinations with the commercial year of 2019-2020 in the same period (1000 tons)

value (commonwealth) Business year 10 2019 15 2020 value (far East) Business Year 25 2019 70 2020 value (Indian subcontinent) Business Year 11 2019 18 2020 value (Europe) Businesss Year 10 2019 13 2020 value (Turkey & UAE) Business Year 16 2019 15 2020 value (Middle East) Business Year 11 2019 10 2020 value (Available […]