22 kg of saffron is harvested from agricultural lands of Ilam province
The horticultural director of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of Ilam province said: it is predicted that 22 kg of saffron will be harvested from the agricultural lands under cultivation of this crop in the province in 1400.
Babak Afraz stated: Saffron harvest has started from 20 hectares of agricultural land under cultivation of this crop in the province.
He added: Considering that saffron cultivation in Ilam province is new and new, currently only farmers in Chardavol, Sirvan and Badreh cities have started cultivating saffron onions.
He reminded: the arable lands of Ilam province are prone to saffron onion cultivation and the development plans of this valuable and consumable product are on the agenda of Jihad Agricultural Organization.
The horticulture director of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of Ilam province said: considering the high quality of saffron produced in Ilam province, there is no problem in selling this product.
Afraz emphasized: The necessary correspondence and consultations have been made with a purchasing and packaging company based in Khorasan Razavi province in order to purchase the product produced in the province at a reasonable and economical price and to offer it to the consumer market.
Regarding branding of saffron products in Ilam province, he added: Due to the low level of cultivation and harvest of this product in Ilam province, it has not yet entered the branding stage.
He said that the development of saffron cultivation is one of the most important programs of Ilam Horticulture, adding: By increasing the area under saffron cultivation and harvest, this product will be branded as one of the flagship products of the province.
The saffron harvest continues until early December.
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