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August 16, 2025Kurin District in Zahedan County will soon host its first pistachio tourism festival, celebrating outstanding farmers, artisans, and licensed tour guides who elevate the region’s signature crop. Coordinated by the Zahedan Administration Office, Kurin District Office, Agricultural Jihad Department, and the Youth and Sports Department of Zahedan, the festival will pair awards with exhibits of indigenous games, traditional crafts, and the freshest farm products. Roughly timed to the pistachio harvest, the programme aims to showcase the depth of local expertise, welcome travellers, and signal to investors the wealth of opportunity that Kurin District offers.Where Kurin sits in Iran’s southeastKurin is one of the three districts of Zahedan County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Its administrative centre is Sar Jangal, and it is positioned within reach of the provincial capital, Zahedan. The district structure and the status of Sar Jangal as the district’s city have been recorded in official notices and gazettes. For travellers, this placement means the landscapes of the Zahedan high plain, the road network toward Taftan, and links to Mirjaveh on the Pakistan border can be used as geographic markers when routes are planned.Advertisement The setting and why it works for agritourismSistan and Baluchestan is one of Iran’s largest provinces. A hot, dry climate dominates much of the interior, while coastal areas feel the Oman Sea’s humid air. Seasonal winds, sandstorms, and short bursts of heavy rain are part of the province’s weather cycle. Because the warm season lasts longer than the cold season, irrigated plots can support year‑round cultivation in many places. These traits help explain why orchards and hardy field crops have been established across the province and why farm visits can be offered in several months of the year.Summer showers tied to the South Asian monsoon sometimes reach the southeast, and part of the region’s annual water input is supplied this way. When travel plans are made around outdoor farm walks or open‑air craft markets, late autumn to early spring is usually preferred for cooler air and clearer skies, with care taken in summer for heat and dust.What visitors can expect on the groundAt the festival site, pistachio orchards are expected to be featured, and stalls of farm goods, dried nuts, and local foods are likely to be set out. Indigenous games and simple athletic contests are often used at rural events in t …
