Spain: Pistachio stops depopulation

There is possibly no other nut with a flavor as rich as pistachio. This gastronomic richness is highly profitable for the farmer, which invites them to work it, especially since the Almeria province has suitable land for it. The region of Los Vélez, la Alpujarra or the Almanzora valley meet the ideal climatic conditions to enjoy a great production as these lands have the necessary winter cold, but also high temperatures in summer (dry heat included), also helping the altitude, as the fruit develops more easily if it is planted at more than 300 meters. "It costs more for the pistachio if the soil is moist, but it has good resistance to drought," says Antonio Carmona, a farmer who has a dozen hectares of pistachios in Vélez Rubio. It is a great alternative to almond monoculture, as it shares the same means of production The 70,000 hectares of almonds in the province of Almería, together with the climatological conditions mentioned above, invite the pistachio to settle in ...