Pistachio, with 1,300 tons, is already the third most important crop in Jaén.

Pistachio production in Jaén has surpassed the last campaign with 1,300 tons and is now the third crop in terms of area in this province after olive and almond groves, exceeding 1,000 hectares, which is 20% of the total in Andalusia. The pistachio harvest in Jaén has increased from 800 tons in 2023 to 1,300 tons in 2024, according to data provided by the Association of Pistachio Producers and Traders of Jaén (Appistaco), which is headquartered in the municipality of Navas de San Juan. Since 2015, the territory of Jaén has experienced a 250% increase in the area of pistachio cultivated. "Pistachio is a growing crop that is advancing with more production, more area, and improved products to advance in commercialization, which translates into more added value for farmers, or in other words, improving the income of the municipalities of Jaén, as well as being a perfect complement to the olive grove," said the territorial delegate of Agriculture, Soledad Aranda. The delegate ...