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flag Dubai chocolate demand boosts EU pistachio imports, straining water and farming in Spain and other regions.

flag Dubai chocolate's global rise has driven a 30% surge in EU pistachio imports, spurring rapid farming expansion in water-stressed regions like Spain, where orchards have grown fivefold since 2017. flag The crop’s high irrigation needs—over 10,000 liters per kilogram—have strained local water supplies, while monoculture practices increased pesticide and fertilizer use. flag Similar pressures are seen with matcha and quinoa, as soaring global demand has raised prices, disrupted traditional uses in Japan, and made quinoa unaffordable for local populations in Peru and Bolivia.

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