Spain to be the world's fourth pistachio producer in 10 years

According to statistics published by the ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pistachio is one of the crops that has grown the most in terms of surface area in Spain until 2021. Behind farmers' interest in this product is, first of all, the good forecasts in terms of consumption. In Europe alone, around 150,000 tons are consumed annually of a nut which is also considered to be very healthy. "It is the only nut that has 20% protein containing all the essential amino acids," says Carlos Suárez, president of the European Pistachio Council (EPC). The pistachio tree in Spain Pistachio has more advantages for those who grow it, starting with its profitability. "Demand is currently higher than supply. There are few producers: the United States (California and Arizona), Iran and Turkey, mainly, bearing in mind that Turkey only covers its domestic demand". "It is a very competitive crop without CAP subsidies. The farmer can receive on average around four or five euros per kilo, ...