Turkey: 200 thousand tons of pistachio harvest is expected

Published 2022년 5월 8일

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Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region is expecting to harvest around 200 thousand tons of pistachios this season. The production of the crop, which is important for its high economic return, has been affected by low rainfall and diseases. Şanlıurfa, which contributes 42% of Turkey's pistachio production, is increasing its pistachio plantation areas. Farmers are advised to irrigate the pistachio trees regularly to increase yield. Despite the challenges, farmers expect this year's yield to be higher than last year's.

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Pistachio, one of the important agricultural products of the Southeastern Anatolia Region, is expected to yield around 200 thousand tons this season. Pistachio, which is more in demand by the farmers of the region due to the high economic return it provides to its producer, is produced in 22 cities of Turkey, primarily Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep. Pistachio, which is consumed as a snack and is one of the unchangeable flavors of Turkish cuisine in almost every field from desserts to meals, is in demand in Turkey as well as abroad. A harvest of around 200 thousand tons is expected. Harran University (HRU) Faculty of Agriculture Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Öztürkmen told Anadolu Agency (AA) that pistachios are produced mostly in the USA, Iran and Turkey, and that it is a strategic product for the country. Stating that pistachio is an important plant of the GAP Region, Öztürkmen said: "Pistachio has not yielded the expected yield for the last two years because it did not receive ...

Source: Sondakika