Iran’s pistachio preeminence in jeopardy
BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images Pistachio farmers in Iran are going nuts: Colder-than-normal weather has harmed this year’s crop, whose harvest could end up being 75 percent lower than last year’s. If so, the United States could dethrone Iran from its proud position of being the world’s top producer of pistachios. There’s reason for Iranian optimism, though: If ...
BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
Pistachio farmers in Iran are going nuts: Colder-than-normal weather has harmed this year’s crop, whose harvest could end up being 75 percent lower than last year’s. If so, the United States could dethrone Iran from its proud position of being the world’s top producer of pistachios.
There’s reason for Iranian optimism, though: If Mother Nature cooperates, the Islamic Republic could reclaim the top spot next year. Plus, Iranian farmers say their pistachios taste the best.
Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009-2016 and was an assistant editor from 2007-2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP
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