20% reduction in saffron exports for production in Iran
The head of the National Saffron Council announced a 20 percent reduction in saffron exports and said: Although it is expected this year
We will have an increase in saffron production, but now we are facing a decrease in the export of this product.
Mohsen Ehtesham stated:
More than 85% of saffron produced in the country, It is exported and only 15% of the saffron production is used for domestic consumption.
He said that at this time, the amount of saffron harvest is unpredictable And it depends on the weather conditions, he said. About 500 tons are forecast To produce saffron domestically.
Ehtesham added about the price of saffron:
The price of saffron should be at a level where the farmer receives a fair share of his right balance And we have to take action The proceeds from the export of this product will be returned to the saffron-growing regions of the country.
He continued:
The price of saffron depends on its quality, Therefore, for every kilogram of good saffron purchased from a farmer, The price of at least 10 million tomans must be considered.
Ehtesham stated that we should increase the motivation of exporters to market, brand and develop the saffron market, adding:
We do not have an exact figure for the per capita consumption of saffron in the country But usually more than 50 tons of consumption is inside this product; However, if we consider the per capita consumption of this product per gram per person,The per capita consumption should be 85 tons, which is not the case.
He concluded:
We must try to increase the culture of saffron consumption as a medicine among the people. The added value of this product should be returned to the economic cycle to prevent the sale of this product To implement the components of production boom in this product.
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