Saffron, is a way to avoid ecological disaster

Head of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Azerbaijan:
Saffron, is a way to avoid ecological disaster

Head of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Azerbaijan said, according to the resolution limit of saffron in the province to promote the cultivation of this crop, taking into account weather conditions and climate must be taken with caution.

According to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), the area of ​​Azerbaijan, “Ismail Karimzadeh” said Saffron is a perennial crop and economically after four to five years the time it sits and harvest in October-November to coincide with the start of the season and the cold rains in the province marks.

He stated: product quality and economic understanding of culture as well as the compatibility of the requirements of development plans cultivation in the province and should be wary of the development of this product is the.

Karimzadeh said: Saffron is considered medicinal and nutritional plants and plant breeding in the province should be done in the tropical regions of the province close to the hot and dry growing conditions this summer and winter moderate to adapt and conform to, be.

He noted that due to low demand for this product in water, in the form of adaptation to climate change cropping patterns and development Drarazy border area and the lake, cultivation could be one way to avoid this catastrophe biofuels and the continuation of production in the agricultural sector to be considered.

He said that due to the lack of interference with the saffron crop water requirement Crop major products, this product has a good productivity and culture in addition to significant exchange technology and its importance in terms of production, cultivation, employment and export development potential It is of great importance.

Head of Agricultural Jihad Organization of West Azerbaijan said the lack of farmers with planting and harvest and lack of processing and packaging units in the province tend to grow without doing enough research and data compatibility can be one of the main problems in planting success of this product in the future to be followed.

He said: Last year, saffron in the cities of Urmia in the village area of ​​one hectare and mentioned Balanej 2500 square meter level has been cultivated by farmers in these areas, the results of which are being investigated.