Turkmenistan is planning to cultivate the Antep variety of pistachio using grafting techniques from wild trees, following an agreement with the Pistachio Research Institute in Gaziantep, Turkey. The agreement was reached during a visit by a Turkmen delegation to Gaziantep, where they received information on the pistachio market, visited pistachio orchards, and learned about the production process. The Pistachio Research Institute of Gaziantep is a leading institution in the production of pistachios.