BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (UPI) -- Pistachio cultivation is expanding rapidly in Argentina, with planted areas increasing more than 500% over the past five years and led by the western province of San Juan.
San Juan accounts for nearly 90% of national production and is drawing growing agricultural investment as global demand rises in a market dominated by a handful of countries.
The United States and Iran account for more than 68% of global production, while Turkey ranks third. China, Syria, Greece and Spain also produce pistachios.
Argentina aims to position itself as an emerging supplier, although increasing output will take at least five years due to the time required for trees to reach full production.
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