The country’s pistachio production volume in the current Iranian calendar year registered a 15 percent hike compared to the previous two years, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture for Dried Fruits Affairs Dariush Salempour noted.
He stated that pistachios are one of the most important products of the country's agricultural and horticultural sectors, adding that Iran ranks first in the world in terms of pistachio orchards and second in terms of production, YJC reported.
Kerman, South Khorasan, Semnan and Central provinces are the main pistachio production hubs in the country.