94 percent the world production of saffron in Iran
Deputy Bureau greenhouse, plants and fungi Ministry of Agricultural Jihad said that 94 percent of the world’s saffron production is, to describe the status of production, exports and measures in the field of Jihad.
According to Mehr News Agency, saffron is one of the most important agricultural products are produced in Iran. More than 90 percent of the production belongs to our country, while about 80 percent of saffron production is exported and the product exchange technology appropriate for the country.
So this product is also known as red gold, special attention is required. Meanwhile, recently raised the issue of smuggling of saffron bulbs to Afghanistan causes concern and officials have warned members of the National Council of saffron in this area.
In this context, Ali Hosseini, a member of the National Council of saffron in an interview with Mehr smuggling Iranian saffron bulbs to Afghanistan, said more than 7 or 8 years it is, while every year when harvesting of saffron bulbs (replacing the bulbs ) comes, unfortunately, deal smugglers, profiteers and destroy Frsttlbany that national interests are found.
He added that every year a lot of different ways of saffron bulbs to Afghanistan is out of the country, and so each year we are witnessing the development of the crop in that country.
or control soon be replaced Afghanistan as the main producer of saffron in the region to Iran.
94% of the world’s saffron is produced in Iran
Agriculture in an interview with Mehr red gold production status and activities of the ministry in the field of production and keep the saffron explained.
The official said that according to the forecasts made at the beginning of saffron cultivation in the country over 93 years has been about 88 per thousand hectares, in October said last year statistics summing up not final yet, but we anticipate the acreage in the 93 about 88 hectares that this number has increased to 92 years.
He acreage of about 84 hectares in 92 years said and added that 21 provinces in the country are engaged in the cultivation of saffron, but about 95 percent of the production from the two provinces of Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan Razavi whilst 78 % of controls.
The official at the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad said about 17 to 18 percent of the red gold of South Khorasan province and the remainder (approximately 5%) of the 19 provinces of the country.
Majdzadeh stating that saffron cultivation in the provinces of Fars, Kerman, Yazd, North Khorasan, Isfahan, etc., and said: Qazvin and Hamedan production as well as in the provinces is very limited, while all provinces Culture Development Program for future years.
Deputy Bureau greenhouse, plants and fungi Ministry of Agricultural Jihad pointed out that the forecasts were based on the amount of red gold production in the country over the past year about 280 tons, said despite the increase in acreage last year, the rate of decline compared to the year 92 Red and gold production of 92, 311 tons.
Majdzadeh the reason explained nip discussions in the two provinces, as well as extreme heat and drought that occurred saffron production occurred in the summer of weakening flowering onions and cut them as a result of the drop in performance.
He expressed that the percentage decline in production is not the same everywhere, said about 20 percent and production in South Khorasan Razavi Khorasan province fell nearly 30 percent.
The official added that for 94 years we anticipate a 10 percent increase in cultivated area.
Notification of farmers and meeting with relevant agencies
of these countries are not a ton.
Deputy Bureau greenhouse, plants and fungi on the smuggling of saffron bulbs to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture said, we can only based on written reports by relevant bodies such as the police and other responsible agencies in the field, will talk to us and say this happened or not, because the illegal action that is not in control.
is.
He continued: In addition to notification of farmers in the provinces, Astandaryha and organizations involved in the joint meetings held on the subject of preventing smuggling of saffron bulbs to be emphasized because it is the policy of the Ministry of Agriculture to prevent this.
and whether other producing countries can be considered as a threat to Iran in this context?and let other countries do not keep it.
Majdzadeh said: We have a lot of facilities around the world that they can do the work of eugenics and onions that have higher performance.
Ministry of consistent national brand registration saffron
We also follow up on this issue, we held joint meetings on this issue and we help to bring it.
is considered important for the Ministry of Agriculture is obvious saffron and efforts in improving conditions such as we enter this product we stock.
Majdzadeh said Ministry is planning to issues such as standardization and branding of saffron is being pursued in collaboration with relevant organizations, as well as our genetic issues and other issues in cooperation with the research sector, the private sector, the development and Trade, Ministry of Health and other work.
we do.
Exports about 150 tons of saffron in 93
Deputy Bureau greenhouse, plants and fungi Ministry of Agricultural Jihad said that in the 92 137 tonnes of red gold exports worth $ 200 million was added 93 years to 150 tons of saffron, valued at approximately 220 to 230 million dollars of exports is.
Majdzadeh stating that saffron export to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Spain and several other European countries, the continued export of this product is done in Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.
He asked what effect the abolition of possible sanctions on the trade in this product?brand exported to other countries and play the role of mediator.
Majdzadeh said sanctions may be revoked if the product is easier to export from Iran to many countries that have weakened the role of intermediaries and also affect its price.
Get Social