An international saffron stock should be established
Seyyed Hashem Naghibi, Director of Horticultural Affairs of Jihad-e-Agriculture Organization of Khorasan Razavi, in a special round-table discussion on saffron market in Iran on the sidelines of Mashhad Stock Exchange, Bank, Insurance, and Economic Exhibitions Exhibition Hall in Mashhad International Exhibition Center on the presentation of Saffron production situation in Khorasan province , Stated: Saffron cultivation in Khorasan Razavi province is 86 hectares, which has the first place of production in the country, and the net production of saffron in the province is between 300 and 310 tons.
He added: “Given the farmers’ approach and the climate of the province towards a dry climate, we naturally see the removal of high-quality products, but this does not mean that saffron is a low-fat product, but given the relative advantages of this plant in low water consumption, In the province and the country is cultivated.
He added: “In the province of Khorasan, over the past few years, an average of 2,000 to 2,500 hectares a year has been added to the cultivated area of the province, but in recent years we have seen more growth, but with the market selling and completing it, Almost this growth trend has fallen.
Contrary to the diversification of saffron production, the main focus of agricultural Jihad is to increase the quantitative performance and quality of production to stabilize its position on global markets. There are few solutions available, and experts and researchers have done things to maximize production.
He added: “One of the other discussions in this field is the post-harvest processing, one of the main strategies for achieving this, is the general mechanization of saffron. In realizing this, current costs have fallen and the farmer can sell his product at a better price.
The director of horticultural affairs of the Khorasan Razavi Jihad Agriculture Organization said that if the activity of the stock exchange would only lead to the result, there would be no result: “Once we reach the market for $ 8 billion, the foreign businessman will invest in the saffron bouillon of the country, International Stock Exchange was founded. Otherwise, you will be stopped in the same area.
The advocate stated that according to the information given by each country that holds more than 60 percent of a commodity, it will be available to the international exchange, and the Central Stock Exchange can take a major step in this direction. Given that the countries of Afghanistan, China, Uzbekistan, Greece, Morocco and … are entering the market for saffron, if they reach this maximum before, we will be back.
He continued: Products such as kiwi, corn, and potatoes were not indigenous to the country, but we are currently producing it. The same is true of saffron, and other countries can be featured in its production.
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