25% increase in saffron production this year
The Vice President of the National Saffron Council announced a 25% increase in saffron production this year.
Gholamreza Miri stated: At present, saffron bulbs are cultivated with quality that are suitable for flowering.
He stated that no pest has been seen in these crops so far, adding: the area under saffron cultivation in the country has also increased and only in Khorasan Razavi the area under cultivation of 5000 hectares has increased.
Miri announced the increase of production efficiency this year and said: in the past, saffron was planted at a distance of 20 cm, while now, according to the recommendations of experts, the fields are planted in full.
The Vice President of the National Saffron Council continued: The fields in which saffron was cultivated at intervals in ten years is a production equal to the production of fertile fields planted in 5 years, and in addition to more production in less time, less cost and less water consumption. They are one of the reasons for the superiority of this method.
He considered the increase of production efficiency from 3.5 kg to 5 kg as the result of this type of planting and said: Last year, the area under cultivation was 94,000 hectares and now, due to a 10% increase, more than 100,000 hectares of land are provided for saffron cultivation. Has been.
Regarding the smuggling of this product, the Vice President of the National Saffron Council stated: The most effective way to fight against smuggling is for each of the officials and trustees in the field of agriculture to perform their duties in this area.
Referring to the lack of flowering of saffron onions in some fields due to their multi-year performance, Miri said: Considering the fact that onion transportation is currently facing special bans, even in the city, the authorities should plan carefully regarding Decide to buy and sell these onions and prevent their smuggling.
He announced the production of saffron last year as more than 310 tons and said: Of these, only 100 tons have been consumed in domestic markets and exports, and those who now want to bring the rest of this saffron into the market will definitely suffer by selling it. They will be difficult because not only the domestic market wants a new product but also foreign buyers want to buy new saffron.
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