First planting of saffron in Bijar city
Mohammad Abbasi said the cultivation of saffron in a 5,000-meter-long agricultural land in the Kandahar province of Bijar was expected, which is expected to take 800 gr of saffron in the land, according to the reporter of the provincial youth clubs of Sanandaj;
Referring to the five-year viability of saffron onion, he added, “Saffron was planted from September 15 to October 15, which began on November 10 and lasts for one week.
Director of Agriculture Jihad in Bijar province said: Saffron harvesting is currently under cultivation in the city, but in the years to come, this land will be further increased in this city.
He said, “About 800 grams to one kilogram of saffron are expected to be harvested from 5000 meters of ground.”
Abbasi said the amount of saffron onion per hectare of 10 tons, adding: “The high price of onions of this product is currently the only concern of the farmer who, in order to promote the cultivation of this product, should be a way to reduce the price of the onion shrimp so farmers do not care about planting This product is worthwhile.
He stated that due to the high resistance of saffron scallops to frost, the growth of this product in autumn, winter and early spring is mentioned
Agriculture director of Bijar Agricultural District added that there is no problem for water supply and can be cultivated without any concern.
Abbasi said: “Our goal is to promote the cultivation of saffron in Bijar province, which is why in the last few days the first class of cultivating saffron cultivation with the presence of 15 farmers was held and in addition to studying the certificate of this course was issued.
Abbasi said: “Considering the fact that farmers welcome the cultivation of this product, it is possible to promote this product, and there are good conditions due to planting, having easy harvesting and low water requirement of this product.
source: yjc /ir
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