Saffron instead of opium
Were right , how is it possible that saffron is cultivated in Iran for centuries , and for many years has been working on improving its quality in terms of design , it loses color and cede the field to rivals .
This event happened in a long while improving quality and implementation of the National Council of saffron crocus ( Crocus ID ) is conducting .
be . Studies show that currently about 2,000 U.S. dollars a kilogram of saffron Afghanistan on world markets and country markets of one kilogram of saffron processing and packaging of its quality has a price to fit 1500 to $ 1800 .
However, now that the 14 provincial unions Afghanistan saffron and saffron producers are active . Saffron instead of opium.
Officials have declared the country , demand for saffron bulbs produced in Afghanistan is increasing , and officials say the country of Spain and some other countries saffron bulbs to provide Afghan farmers .
According to published reports , this year only , Herat , resulting in 700 hectares of land cultivated saffron crocus will be at least three thousand pounds .
Hence, observers believe , saffron has become one of Afghanistan’s major exports and efforts in this regard that saffron replace poppy cultivation in the country has continued ships in Afghanistan , the international community has faced a lot of criticism ‘s .
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