The willingness of foreigners to buy Iranian saffron in the name of others

Deputy Chairman of the National Council as the saffron
The willingness of foreigners to buy Iranian saffron in the name of others

Vice President of the National Council of Saffron said, because the name of Iranian saffron raised in European countries and other countries, buyers are more willing to buy saffron in the name of other countries.

M. EHTESHAM in an interview with ISNA, said that the current Iranian saffron is exported in bulk to other countries, he said: This means that the interests of Iranian saffron go into the pockets of other countries.

He added that the lack of working capital led to mass export of Iranian saffron and all the efforts of farmers to other countries.

Vice President of the National Council of Iranian saffron crocus said that production costs are high, said the current situation in a way that does not benefit saffron production for farmers.

EHTESHAM referring to the payment of Afghanistan saffron colleagues said their loan production units in the country and until the harvest is done not receive any payment from them.

Vice President of the National Council of saffron continued while in Iran immediately after the loan repayments must be started, and this policy is causing damage to saffron.

EHTESHAM the current state of saffron said production has been deteriorating over the years that one of the reasons it can be said of the drought and the loss of flowers.

He said that given the state of water, saffron situation worsens year after year and this year we can not expect that much of this product.

Vice President of the National Council of Iranian saffron crocus said that production costs are high, said the current situation in a way that does not benefit saffron production for farmers.

He added that the lack of working capital led to mass export of Iranian saffron and all the efforts of farmers to other countries.