Central province of Khorasan saffron competitive with saffron
Horticulture Manager Central Province Agriculture Organization said the saffron in the province from 10 September to 10 October there started.
AA farmer in an interview with Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) – Central region, cultivation of saffron in the central province of 85 hectares and added: It is predicted that by the end of cultivation this year, eight hectares of planted area Saffron Region Add.
He also emphasized the promotion of saffron in the province, one of the advantages with regard to the problems of water scarcity and droughts saffron recent, less need to water the plant as saying: saffron, appropriate areas that face water scarcity problems.
Farmer said that last year 255 kilograms of saffron was taken from the province, said an average of three kilograms per hectare of saffron harvest.
He also emphasized the high product quality and competitive saffron in the province of Khorasan Saffron said farmers have become familiar with the culture of the product and the notice of the benefits of crop, saffron cultivation are developing.
Central Province Agriculture Horticulture Manager noted: Part of saffron bulbs in the province of South Khorasan Razavi provinces partly through imported.
Most saffron farmers continue Khomeini province city of 21 hectares, Stagecoach 15 hectares and 11 hectares neighborhoods and said: with the promotion and development of saffron in the province, the development of processing industries in the province will provide the product.
Agriculture Horticulture Manager Central Province at the end of said first saffron harvest in November will be initiated and continued for 20 days.
He also emphasized the promotion of saffron in the province, one of the advantages with regard to the problems of water scarcity and droughts saffron recent, less need to water the plant as saying: saffron, appropriate areas that face water scarcity problems.
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