- A Few Facts about Pistachio
- It is believed that stone age
people used pistachios where is now known as Iran and used to be the
Persian Empire . It is said that Queen Belgais of Shiba used to serve imperial guests with the finest
Iranian pistachio which was only available to the royalties.
- At present Iran produces more
pistachios than any other country in the world, in a situation completely
different from any other parts of
the world.
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- The history of pistachio cultivation in
Iran dates back to around 4500 years ago. Iranians have believed the virtues and
effects of pistachio in increasing insight and intelligence of
human brains .Since the first trees grew in ancient Persia, one can easily find out that
Iranians were the first consumers of pistachio.
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- The biggest major farms of
pistachio belonged to Iran. That's why Iranians are more
interested in Pistachio, and during the last 100 years, Iran has been the biggest and most important
of Pistachio grower and trader.
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- The present quality and quantity
of Iranian pistachio in a large extent, indebted to
unparalleled
initiatives of Iranian farmers and pistachio growers through
centuries.
- The present distinguished excellent situation of Iranian pistachio, is the
result of Iranian farmers and growers.
Present figures show, out of total world Pistachio production,
which some years touches peak annual production of 300,000 metric
tons, more than 70 percents grown in Iran.
