Producing 27 kg of saffron in Namin city of Iran
Mohammad Hassani, Director of Agricultural Jihad in Namin, Iran, pointed out that 27kg of saffron was produced in Namin this year, said that this amount of saffron was produced from 10 hectares in the city and its economic value is estimated at 300 million Tomans.
Director of Agricultural Jihad in Namin province, pointing out that the cultivation of saffron did not last for a long time in the agricultural city of Namin, added: Last year, the level of saffron in the city was about 10 hectares, which this year reached 15 hectares, and now more than 20 operators operate in the production process of this product.
He stated: The flowering time and harvesting date of this plant is from October to November (according to the cultivated area) and its flowering period will be 20 days.
Director of Agricultural Jihad in Namin province added: “The best flowering time is the first hours of the day before sunrise, and the plant is cultivated at an altitude of 1200 to 2300 meters above sea level in susceptible areas.
He noted: In recent years, due to changing climate and reducing water resources, the strategy of crop rotation in Namin has been considered seriously. In this regard, cultivation of saffron has been selected as alternative cropping in the agricultural land of the city.
He added that the cultivation of medicinal plants and low water, due to economic advantages and adaptation to the climatic conditions of the city, is located on the agenda of management of Jihad Agriculture of Namin and the expansion of saffron cultivation area of the priorities of this management for more economic growth of the city In the agricultural sector and employment of rural people.
He added: “This year, 27 kg of saffron with excellent quality in different areas of Namin was taken and hopes that, given the proper location of the city to cultivate this product in the coming years, its cultivation will be expanded and can be met by expert practices. Saffron increased significantly per hectare.
Hassani said the creation of complementary and complementary industries alongside the saffron cultivating fields that are active in the processing and packaging of this product could be a good place to create jobs and increase the economic value of cultivating saffron in it.
“Saffron is a plant that needs little water to survive, and it is therefore beneficial to cultivate in areas where water resources are scarce,” he said.
He said that the soil in which the saffron plant is grown should not have high salinity percentages, and the less the soil texture is, the quality of the product rises.
He said: Experts from the Agricultural Jihad in Namin province are prepared to provide indigenous farmers with the necessary advice on planting this product. They should be at the different stages of planting, harvesting and harvesting along with the exploiters
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