Saffron was harvested from Nahavand farms

Saffron was harvested from Nahavand farms

According to the Provincial Department of Young Journalists Club of Hamedan A. Bagheri said in recent years one of the policies of the Ministry of Agriculture to develop crops with low water user to exchange technology are high on this basis in recent years the cultivation of plants such as saffron and hundreds of species A high-value medicinal herb has been considered by Nahavandi farmers.

He said if Zfrankarhay Nahavand experts recommend pay attention to the per hectare can be between 2 to 3 kg impression that most of the product from the third to the seventh year is more economical and to plant a hectare of saffron about 1.6 tons of saffron bulbs its necessary.

Director of Agriculture Skinheads added: saffron, medicinal plants and industries that flowers and stigmas or redness where the root say that initially picked the bright red color, but over the color becomes dark red fresh scent and tasty with It gives the food a special taste and delight.

He said: The cultivation of the bulb of saffron is carried out in the summer, and the harvest will begin from November to December, so that the higher the temperature of the air cools and cool saffron gives the flower and a better flag.

Director of Agriculture Skinheads said saffron bulbs for the planting of five onions, three onions and a single onion is done, which are plant compared to a 15 cm planting depth of 10 cm and 30 cm row spacing and in the first year of manure The rotten need is urgent.

He said that more than 20 people are involved in the planting and harvesting of saffron in Nahavand, and this number is increasing on harvesting days to 60 people, because its good profitability and low water content make it an alternative to other products. Fresh farming in Nahavand.

Bagheri said that in recent years nearly 70 hectares of farmland Skinheads cultivation of saffron, and a variety of herbs such as artichoke, Artie Show, Calendula officinalis, rose, garlic, saffron, Glgavzban and chicory went to farmers of high profits and exchange technology it Very satisfied.

source: yjc /ir