In Siirt, a facility produces over 1 million pistachio seedlings annually, meeting the region’s pistachio needs. The seedlings grown in Siirt not only meet the region’s pistachio needs but are also sent to various parts of Turkey. Located on the Siirt Baykan highway, the facility produces over 1 million pistachio seedlings yearly, establishing Siirt as a significant center for pistachio production. Hamza Keleş, a pistachio seedling grower, stated that he started this business in 2000: “Since 2000, we have produced an estimated 25 million pistachio seedlings. This year’s production is 1.5 million. We are very happy with the production and employment opportunities. We struggle to find workers. It has significant economic returns. Our seedlings are not only sent to Eastern Anatolia but also to many provinces in Turkey and even abroad, which makes me happy.”

Employee Ahmet Can, emphasizing that quality pistachios are produced in Siirt, said, “Siirt is generally the main distributor of pistachios from this region. The best quality pistachios in these regions are produced here. Generally, all of Turkey prefers this region. The pistachios we produce here are very productive. In fact, the mature pistachio trees are usually exported to Europe.”